Happy Birthday in Heaven
Maverick Ryder
You are whole and have no pain
Cancer can no longer steal from you
You can run and play
And Jesus will play
Chuck-it over and over
I'm pretty sure
Take your walks
Carry your leash with pride
I hope you hear me
When I talk to you
I miss our conversations
Just you and me

I swear I see you
Out of the corner of my eye
I want you to hop up
And take a nap with me
Your warm breath soothing me
You trained yourself
To be my service dog
You provided deep pressure
For my anxiety and PTSD
Running my fingers through your Golden floof always calmed me
You helped me with medical and physical disabilities
You escorted me to appointments
And to community outings
You became certified
We were a wonderful team
You also made an amazing pet
An integral part of the family
You knew me better than anyone
So I'm left feeling incomplete

Brusha Brusha time
Your fur and your teeth
You loved that, surprisingly
And us singing you nigh nigh songs
While you received your good boy treats
Do you know we still sing
Your name when we sing
To Matilda and Willoughby?

Everything about you was perfect
You were already complete
But Heaven said it was time for you
We had to say goodbye
People say it's not goodbye
But it sure feels like it to me
Happy Birthday in Heaven, Baby Boy
I can't wait to hold you again
Until then, know the good you did
You did your job perfectly

© Jessica LC Weller.

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