Puppy Prayers

©2008 David Moody

She said puppy prayers
And all the pain was gone
I couldn’t take another day
Seeing her try just to carry on

She said puppy prayers
As I held her fuzzy little head
And with a few last heavy breaths
My Cleo was gone

She said puppy prayers
Like any civilized natural beast
Like a perfect reflection
Of God’s own perfection
My very truest friend ever
At the very least

I just pretend she’s in the other room