This is our dog Toto who passed away in 2020

You There

You there,
take this gloom away
the sky is supposed 
to be blue 
not grey

a disappointing day
the social-distancing 
party cancelled
the host is sick
her stomach hurts

 then the tearful news
my veterinarian says
there's nothing 
he can do
for Toto anymore

You there, 
heal my dog 
he's my friend 
of seventeen years
can't he live as long as me

the price we pay
for precious loyalty 
 for unconditional love
so quickly 
robbed away

True love 
is so sweet
True love 
 doesn't last
true love breaks your heart