How blessed to have been a waystation
For a pup who needed you so
And in reminded him what it means to be loved
Makes it more heartbreaking to have to let go.

How sweet to welcome a visitor
Into home and heart and all your lives
Not knowing it was to be temporary
Just caring and saving his life

How brave, how sad for Shiloh cat
To share her home and your love like that
And though he couldn't overcome his terrier genes
You tried to make it work, tried so many means

How sad it must be, this last night
To have to do what you mind knows is right
But your aching heart doesn't care why
So hard it is to make this solemn good-bye

How joyful it is, smile with aching heart
You know, we know, that for all he must depart
And that silly sunny goofy face
Will be better off in another home, another place

How sweet it will be, to give him to one
Who knows how he his, knows what he's done
But makes room in her home, a waystation to be
And promises to find a good home for Harley

He's been groomed and bathed and is spiffy as can be
He's been loved and hugged repeatedly
And you, brave as you can be, will let him go
And you know, don't you, that he'll always know
That love exists, that he can be worthy of praise
And he'll carry you in his doggy heart, too
No matter where he spends his days

For Shiloh, dear Shiloh, the worry will finally cease
She'll still have a dog-friend in brother Reece
The stress will dissipate, the heartbreak dull to an ache
And at last, when all is settled, there will again be peace.

Chin up, Aly, be a good boy Harley
And Reece, be extra sweet to Shiloh and Mama these next couple days, okay?