Wednesday, May 12, 2021

One Last Ride


Our family dog Toby passed away yesterday after 14+ years of making our lives better with his bold and charming presence. My dad was the one to bring him home to us all those years ago, and yesterday he was the one who took him on his last ride. Nothing will ever replace the bond they had, so I'm immortalizing it the best I can in words (though there's never enough).

Rest easy, Toby. We miss you so much bud.

Joyride 

do you know what I think

is the best feeling in the world?


going on a joyride

with you.


the simple pleasure of the

world passing by in shades of green

morning sun shining down

while your arms hold me is

 

better than

a fresh bowl of chicken and rice

cool grass on a summer night


sweeter than 

peanut butter from a spoon

long naps in the afternoon


warmer than

movies by the crackling fire

your arms as they lift me higher


higher than my hands can reach

farther than my feet can leap


I grow tired of running

my days of walking are

crawling to an end


all I want now is for you to 


lift me

carry me

take me


on one more joyride

with you.

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