Beautiful Boy

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I opened the door to go in

and there he was:

tall, black, beautiful,

a big-eared wolf-dog

who looked just like Pup.

"Oh! what a beautiful boy you are!"

I exclaimed, patting.

As my hand went to my pocket

for a treat,

he did the Pup head-tilt,

and sat, attentive.

Treats, pats, my heart

full of love and grief.

It was hard to complete my business

with him so beautiful,

and there.

I put on a smile, and

stuffed down my tears.

It was harder still to leave him,

to open the door

and walk away.

My heart wept all the way home.

It is weeping still.

Beautiful boy.