My Best Friend

Forgive me if I'm not myself
And crumble like a broken shelf
Then turn and snap and bite your head
When I should smile and laugh instead
You always think I'm life and soul
I celebrate like I'm scoring goal
But today my life has fallen short
No longer like my favourite sport
Today the world seems cruel and dark
The light has gone and no more spark
I may seem stern and wear a frown
My veil has gone, defences down
Forgive me when you turn away
I do not mean the words I say
Its just that god decided now
To punish me and make me bow
I mourn inside, my worlds in pain
My life is slipping down a drain
I want to run, I want to hide
No confidence and no more pride
You may be thinking, why so sad
You may be think, he's gone mad
But here's the thing, my dearest pal
The one who chews my daily mail
The closest friend a man can get
Today was taken to the vet
No longer will he wag his tail
And lick his lips and dribble jowl
No more to take my secret treat
No more to lick my smelly feet
Twelve years he was my baby boy
So no, my lifes not full of joy
This great whole in my life appears
Thats why my face is full of tears!