Tammy,

I wrote this poem when I was 12 years old, for my dog who died on 29 Nov 2015. Her name was Tammy. Here it goes,

Yesterday I was thinking

‘If you were gone forever,

What would happen to me?

Will I ever be happy

Without my love?’

Then a voice inside me said

“She came into your life

To bring you the delight

No one could ever give you

Despite the limited time”

But if you gave me so much,

Did I give you back?

I know you deserved better

At least not Pedigree,

That you never liked

And we never fed you.

You were like a human for us

Our extremely essential family member

Who slept with us

On our laps

You were like a diamond

Preciously did we keep you

You got so much excited for

The car ride, potatoes, chocolates

And we never denied.

But now it’s been too long

No bark, no cry, no paw-steps, nothing.

You never deserved anything bad

So God gave you very less pain.

But it’s nature and so,

Everyone has to leave

And so did you.

It’s been a long time-

Since I’ve ever touched you,

Kissed, hugged, and slept with you.

Now I don’t know who you are,

And what God has made you this time

But whoever you are now,

We will be waiting.

Please come, visit us.

Love you baby. 

Deepalya, with love.