Saddie lost her life this week and is being remembered by her owner who described her as a ‘wonderful companion for adventure’  during the 15 years, 7 months and 7 days they spent together. Courtesy photo

By JOHN GONZALES
Los Alamos

Rain on a Tuesday

As the ivy loops upon my stoop,
What can I say now that you’ve gone away

For in the noon, we sang a tune, and danced with joy, the month of June
Now all that’s gone, seems much too soon

And as I sit here in my gloom, I’m left to ponder, as I hear the thunder
And left alone, my memories wander
My happy days, now in the past
My Saddie girl, it couldn’t last

The highs and lows, you saw it all
And licked my tears and waged your tail

And if the sea I’d set to sail,
-you’re with me always
-steadfast and true
A loyal lady
A mighty friend

Oh, how can I make it, until the end
My house is silent, but I see you still

And my tears are falling, my darling dear
Now only the memories, but I feel you near

And I remember, you licked my tears

The trails we walked, are lonely now
And I pass them by, without a sound
-with only the memory, of my now gone hound

It was raining on a Tuesday
When we said
Good-Bye