SMOKEY

Memories of Smokey will last me forever—

Moist brown eyes, a constantly wagging tail,

A tongue that licked me on every occasion,

Just trying to say she loved me.

We played “catch the ball” many times.

She would chew the ball to bits at night.

Although a friend to every child around,

She would bark at any stranger.

A very common border collie rescued

From the city dog pound,

But then she left us. Behind remained

A lifetime of joy, love and companionship.

#AdoptaShelterDogMonth #BorderCollie