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Goodbye Family Dog

from 52 Songs in 52 Weeks: 2012 by James Hersch

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Our little dog's body finally wore out last week. As friends have told us, it's part of our promise to our pets that we not only care for them but we also recognize when their life has become just too hard or painful. Candy and I agreed that time had come. It was peaceful and she passed in our arms.

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Number Thirteen, March 29th, 2012

Goodbye Family Dog

Goodbye family dog
Goodbye family friend
Goodbye faithful one
True companion
We miss you family dog
Dog of 14 years
So many days for laughing
But this is one for tears

You never cared for tricks
You never cared to fetch
You never learned a squirrel was
Something you were never going to catch
You're joy never failed
When we walked in the door
We loved you…
You loved us more

You learned the boundaries
You learned the mailman too
You figured out there would be a biscuit
In his free hand for you
And every afternoon a nap
Where the sun would hit the floor
We loved you…
You loved us more

This house has gone so still
In the spring time of the year
I keep seeing you in the corner of my eye
Forgetting you're not here
You filled the empty spot
We didn't even know was there
I imagine you're in a
Sunny spot somewhere

So goodbye family dog…

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from 52 Songs in 52 Weeks: 2012, released July 15, 2013

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James Hersch Minneapolis, Minnesota

I live on this piece of prairie. I'm passionate and dedicated to writing songs in hopes of singing them for people. I don't think I could continue without both ends of that process. Create then hope. It's here I write songs, and here I wait to sing them for others. ... more

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