I've been missing my dog that I lost to lymphoma last year. So I wrote a poem about her.

My Cali Girl

She was bossy
And adorable
Independent
But sweet

Before my eyes
She grew through puppy hood
Her adolescence
Her coming of age

To a wise woman dog
Lord of the other dogs
Lord over me too
Getting her way with cute

Funny noises
Chasing the ball
Fearlessly jumping
Into the pool

Catching rabbits
Greeting me sweetly
So many memories
To hurt me now