Her long black hair shimmers in the light

Four furry feet, each with sock of white

She doesn’t seem to mind that her paws are often stained green

For that means she’s been outside with her ball playing

Intense brown eyes, always full of emotion

Sending me messages, beyond her love and devotion

Going to work, she has an important role

Tail wagging and smiling, she welcomes the people

Some no longer are afraid of her kind

Some sit to pet her, it eases their mind

She cleans the floor of daily lunch crumbs

Then rolls onto her back to welcome tummy rubs

Her bedtime cuddles and hot stinky breath

Ending our day this way is the best

Unwanted and abandoned, how her life began

Without her beside me, don’t ask me to imagine

She is my Jewel, a true gem of a friend

She may drink from the toilet, but she thinks she’s a human

If you tell her otherwise, she’ll give you a nasty look

And trust me when I say, she’s got quite the right hook