It’s been 3 months since you left and it still hurts

Watching your brother with his floppy ears just like yours

Everyone has accepted that you’re gone

I have too but every once in a while my feelings come back

And I cry

It’s been 3 months since I said goodbye to you

And still the smallest things remind me of your loveliness

Everyone except me has moved on

I feel guilty for cuddling a different dog in your favorite spot

And I cry

It’s been 3 months since our last walk together

I finally had the courage to start going on walks with him

But it feels wrong, knowing

I never knew it was our last walk until your time ended

And I cry

It’s been 3 months: “Six is in heaven”, I’m sure you are

But couldn’t you stay down here with me a little longer?

Did you have to go so suddenly?

“We’ll put her down”, that broke me knowing it’s over

And I cry