The Loyal Friend Poem by Jack E and Rosie Blennim

It matters not if they be short or tall,
The wonder of their loyalty dwells within them all.
They are fountains of love as they share our concerns,
As they sit and listen to our worries and woes,
When telling them secrets no other soul knows.

They are gentle and strong,
Made of magic and grace,
They are our friends, our companions, and our guardians of life,
Will never desert us at time of trouble and strife,
Will protect us, no matter the risk to them,
For there is a trust and a bond that few can know,
And they are full of blessings to bestow.

Together we are adventurers and pioneers,
Our walks through life were as friends.
The hills and the valleys were places of fun,
Where we pretended our journeys were mountains to climb,
The woods were the forests of dare devil deeds,
Where bandits and villains hid silently in the trees.

For we were adventurers and pioneers,
We conquered our fears and conquered our tears.
Yet even, through age, we may not see them now,
I know they are still with me and are not far away.
They are with me throughout the whole of the day.

The name of this friend, so loyal and so true,
May even be sitting beside one of you.
Who is this soul, so highly praised,
Whose name in your memories I must jog,

Why it is simple, it is a ‘dog’.

(Written by; Rosie Blennim. March 13th 2007.)