Gen, he was a lion,
always sitting by my side.
Protecting me from strangers.
Seems he lived to bring me pride.
When he went away,
was like a part of me had died.
He breathed last breath while in my arms,
for weeks I sat and cried.
Jin jin was a rascal,
but a loving friend was he.
He tried so hard to be by side,
he too, was part of me.
Laying head upon my lap,
with sigh from pleasured chest.
He waited for me to get home,
then took his final rest.
Jin jiao was a friendly pup,
he loved the whole world round.
He'd worry when things weren't just right,
but silence was his sound.
Yet even though a quiet one,
his love spoke to us all.
I held him close, he took last breath,
and answered his last call.
Tuppy born from Gen was older,
even when a pup.
He couldn't see me very well,
but knew just how to fill my cup.
He'd say his piece then go lay down,
he knew he filled Gen's place.
He lived the longest of my boys,
I'll ne'er forget his face.
Now my boys are black like night,
they both have filled the part.
While Ozzie is a grumpy sort,
he loves with all his heart.
He sits himself upon you,
and weighs the most of all.
When he goes to maker,
I'm not sure that I won't fall.
Mushi is a spoiled child,
but one you can't deny.
He looks at you and says he's cute,
with sparkle in his eye.
I hope to go before he does,
because his soul's in mine.
If he should pass before me,
I think I'll end my time.
For those of you who know true blu-er
friends cannot be found.
Than ones who have four legs,
that choose to follow you around.
These parts of me who've gone
from body, stay within my sight.
They comfort me when darkness,
hides 'hind every ray of light.
The love they give me somehow,
makes life easier to take.
Each time one of them passed away,
they sent someone to make,
the sadness leave inside my heart,
tears never rid the pain.
Of losing closest friends,
forever grateful I'll remain.
That I got to be the one they loved,
they all have made me smile.
Though, when they left, the emptiness,
brought tears for quite a while.
I leave these words so you will know,
those friends who gave me love.
With hope that when I go,
they'll be there with me, up above.