Cody, sweet boy
Dog of a lifetime
How sad we are to see you go

So much you taught your Momma, you know
She never knew so many things
She never knew Frito feet so sweet
Puppy teeth so sharp
Mischief so fervent
And yet so innocent and forgivable

How strong you were
Holding up your mom
Through so many times
Good and Bad
How much you were loved,
And loved in return
Only God can fathom
How deep the love in those brown eyes

Oh Karen, listen to your heart
And with every beat feel and hear the noise
Of that strong golden tail on a hardwood floor
And every breeze will remind you of wind-ruffled fur
And every squeaky toy of that silly doggie grin

Cody is whole again at the Rainbow Bridge
Where he plays with Jingles and Sheba and all our beloved dogs
And know that my Mom, your Dad and Cinder/Smokey's Grandmom
Are feeding him biscuits
And will love him for you
Until you meet again.

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How to cope? you ask
Moment by moment,
Tear by tear, each
Stray golden hair
at a time.

Life goes on
And love never dies
Tears someday end
And your heart will grow
To welcome another
furry love.