Your brown eyes filled with love and trust,

We've walked life's road upon the dust,

My hand still strokes your silk soft head,

My mind recalls the paths we've tread.

The many nights curled up in sleep,

To share the warmth, so safe to keep,

In winter fierce, or summer sun,

By my side, or off you'd run.

We've shared the best for all these years,

We've shared the laughter, and the tears,

We've grown together, you and I,

A partnership, a heartfelt tie.

I owe you much, so now I know,

That if I must, I'll let you go,

Yet I will know you're always near,

For in my heart, your memory's here.

--Greg King
Elmira, MI