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Baby's Tribute
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January 29, 1992 - November 20, 2006
Baby
By Darren M. Grine
You were there when I was born
A little ball of whippet, I’m surely going to adorn
I know I was a handful at the start
But you were grateful with all your heart
You cared for me and always gave me a treat
Now I’m so thankful and loyal no matter what the feat
I look forward to seeing you day after day
Licking your face is how I appreciate my stay
We spend so much time together
Our bond is strong as such, we will always weather
Even though I show some wear and tear
Don’t worry, my spirit is young and I will forever care
Our wonderful times, I will honorably treasure
The memories we share, I will always take pleasure
Copyright © 2004 Darren M. Grine
Poem Dedication
I wrote and dedicated this poem to my good friend Susan Hayes and her whippet “Baby”.
Baby’s mother, Char, had a litter of seven puppies. Baby was the smallest and sickest. He was born with a cleft palate and nobody expected him to survive. He also developed pneumonia shortly after he was born.
Since he was unable to nurse because
of the cleft palate, Susan fed him with a little baby bottle and
she did that for several months until he learned how to eat on
his own. Because Susan raised him, the bond between them became
very strong.
Baby never really thought of himself as a dog. He was
incredibly sweet tempered, and rarely barked. He slept in bed
with Susan almost every day of his life. The only exceptions
were when Susan went out of town on occasional trips. Baby will
be deeply missed by Susan, her family, and her friends.