Lawrence Hall, HSG
For Booger-Dog of Happy Memory
And for his pet human Max
The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog.
-George Graham Vest
His fuzzy little bed is empty today
His dinner is untasted, his water bowl full
Awaiting his ungentlemanly slurps
And his favorite toy seems lonely and lost
He will not claim space on my pillow tonight
Nor chase dream rabbits while cuddling with me
Nor lick my nose to wake me up at…
(Geez, Booger, do you know what time it is!?)
Leaping and barking to be allowed outside
He will not bound into the kitchen at dawn
Happily barking his joy unto God
Circling and snuffling for his breakfast treat
A bit of bacon or egg from a loving hand
Because his brave little soul has flown
To wait for me at the foot of that glorious Throne
