Her name was Agatha, Aggy for short, <br />More human than a dog, a real good sport, <br />A friend, a partner and companion too, <br />Welcoming everyone both old and new. <br /> <br />Her tail would wag a thousand times a day, <br />Greeting each person met along the way, <br />So excited by each days events, <br />Full of energy and using every sense. <br /> <br />She lived, so very happy and content, <br />Enjoying 'home' and 'shop' life, free from rent, <br />Dried apricots, her one great loved reward, <br />But when asleep, 'my goodness' how she snored. <br /> <br />She reached the ripe old age of 12 years plus, <br />And even at the end there was no fuss, <br />She drifted very peacefully to sleep, <br />Of her, we have such memories to keep. <br /> <br />To us, she was a very loved canine, <br />A superhuman, Oh, so very fine, <br />We'll miss her so, she filled each day with pleasure, <br />With happiness and love beyond all measure. <br /> <br />So farewell, Aggy, Agatha in full, <br />There'll be no more pats or floppy ears to pull, <br />Old friend, old pal, old partner, you'll remain, <br />Within our hearts, until we meet again.<br /><br />Ernestine Northover<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/our-cocker-spaniel/
