My Old Dog

~~ MY OLD DOG ~~
By: R. Meuser

I have an old dog
old and gray.
I cherish my time with him
from day to day.

I thank the Lord
for this bag of bones.
That keeps me company
when I am all alone.

He is so gentle
so very sweet.
When I have my shoes off
he licks my feet.

The time I have him
is just on loan.
Soon God will take him
to his canine home.

So I will enjoy him
for as long as I can.
He's been a gift from God
to a lonely man.