Our dog Lolo, silly, funny ever loving Lolo

My best buddy always with me

We said she's like a clown

She made our lives just so happy

We laughed when she chased her tail

We laughed when she stole my hat

We laughed when she ate that pepper

She was chasing the years us not knowing

Just how fast hers were going.

I thought she was playing a game

When she wouldn't wag her tale to her name

It was a year to go from fast to slow

A month to go from running to see me

to walking so slow to see me

I came home and called Lolo

She came, just so slow but tail wagging as always

Lolo, you don't want your treat?

Come then, lay down by my feet.

Going to bed, sleeping beside me

A cry in the dark sad and painful

Lights go on, she's there on the floor

I lie there beside her till she's sleeping again.

My hand on her ribs, when did she get so thin?

Her breathing so quick, I can feel her heart beat

So fast, then so slow, then fast, then pause ...

then start again

Before the sun rises I see her looking at me.

I call her name but she only stares,

She gets up and lies back down

heavy with a thud.

Lolo? I call her name.

Her eyes find me I see her tail stays the same.

Still and limp, still and lame

Penny, I think it's time

She feels so light when I carry her to the truck

She looks at me and then looks around I wonder what she sees

I don't know if she knows me but I know she trusts me

When did she get so light I think while carrying her again

A massive stroke they say and she won't get better

Why is the right thing so hard to do?

We make the choice we need to

It's over so fast.

I see her sigh

I say goodbye