In memory of the stinkest dog and the ultimate pizza thief: Lady ?? 



I remember the day 

Twelve years ago

When my eyes met yours

I felt for sure



You were my baby

And I was your mom

And we were destined

For an eternal bond



I held you in my lap

On the truck ride home

You wore a red collar

And your smile shone



You were a little too thin

But you fixed that fast

When you stole a large pizza

And got in the trash



You were a wild girl

Grinning from ear to ear, a fiendish terror

You were a pig, a dragon, a fox, a deer, 

A stinky butt with the softest fur



You were a car when you

Wagged your tail down 8 mile

(Beep beep!)

You held up a line of traffic

With a playful and devilish smile 



Yes, you were a bundle of energy

Brimming with life

It makes it that much harder now

To say goodbye



Your feet were so stinky

They smelled like corn chips

Your kisses were balm

Even when you drooled from your lips



You had little wet stars for eyes

They glistened and shined

You had a bottomless stomach of steel

And an endless supply of begging and whines



We spoiled you rotten, little pup

You deserved every gift

I realized that even more

When you started to drift



You were a cutie patootie and a chalupa.

You worked hard for the money. 

You bark bark bark bark barked and Wagged your tail, 

Stinky dog, you stunk up the whole town.

You had style and class and most importantly of all a wiggly ass.

Your joy is still here, Bug. You live on in our hearts. And someday when we cross the Rainbow Bridge, I'll cry tears of joy when I can hold you again in my arms. 



Lady, I don't know when I will see you again, but in the meantime I promise to take everything I learned from our time together to be a better person and keep sharing your light with the world. You will always be in my heart, baby. I love you forever.