Only a dog, they say, no need for tears when he passes away

Only a dog, they say

No need for tears when he passes away.

Only a dog, don't fret

After all, he was simply a pet.

Only a dog, but still

He leaves a place that's hard to fill.

Only a dog? Not true,

Not when the one he loved was you.

-- J. H. Johnson

On the passing of his very good friend, 14-year-old Archie the pug