"Paw Prints on My Heart"

The Paws that never Pause. (Read like a rap song)

Paw — paw — paw — paw — paw
Print — print — print — print

Paw print paw print

Hey, yo just take a squint
At my heart, you see that print?

That's the print of a little paw
The cutest little paw I ever saw

The mark of my best friend
A friend who the Heavens did send.

When there's a tear in my eye
That paw pats it dry

When I giggle, chuckle, guffaw
I clap hands with that same paw.

When I feel I'm all at sea
That paw seems to guide me

Paw — paw — paw — paw — paw
Print — print — print — print

Paw print paw print

We've had Woofie for fourteen years
Sharing our hopes, dreams and fears

The ups and downs of school and college
And now, the vagaries of marriage!

Woofie helps with everything
Even advice on parenting!

At work, doing chores, at play
Even when I kneel to pray

It's this paw that I hold
This little paw gives blessings untold.

Fourteen years, so sublime
Is a lot in doggie time

But I know that when we part
The paw prints will stay on my heart.

Paw — paw — paw — paw — paw
Print — print — print — print

Paw print paw print

Note ▶︎

I've written in first person, but I haven't actually had a doggie of my own. This is in response to the prompt, what I think dog-parents feel.