ali's Corner. [My Chase Boy]

the last time i said goodnight to a sick dog
was when i was 12 years old.
my mother woke me up in the morning
to tell me that our dog Shilo
had passed through the night.

a little over a year later
i found and fell in love with a kennel
in peoria illinois.
a litter of six yellow lab puppies were born
and we were to pick one out.
we brought home 8 week old chase tucker.
9 years later he lies on the kitchen floor
sick.
uncomfortable.
the worst part is.
i can't help him.

i've spent the past hour
with my body pressed up against his
to support his weak body
petting his ears
singing to him
telling him that he's a
"good boy"
he's been nothing but good.

i'm just praying he's still here in the morning.
don't think i could take another
loss at an opportunity to say goodbye.