Dear 'Mo...

I saw a little Lhasa today,
he looked just exactly like you!
From his little black nose to the tips of his toes,and his hair was golden, too!
He walked with a little spring in his step
and his tail curled over his back.
I looked at his beautiful silky ears,
just like yours they were tipped in black!
Oh 'Mo, I couldn't believe my eyes!
Could this possibly be true?
A little golden Lhasa pup
who was just exactly like you?
I looked in his eyes, but I didn't see me,
and suddenly I knew...
this little golden Lhasa pup
was not just exactly like you.....

'Mo's Mom Carol
November 16, 2000

Have You Forgotten Him?

Some months ago I lost my friend,
a little dog so sweet.
Remember how he stayed by me,
always at my feet?
Remember his big brown loving eyes
and his golden silky hair?
Remember how he'd sit by me,
in the rocking chair?
Remember how he'd race outside
to chase the birds away?
And how he'd bring his stockin' out,
asking you to play?
At first friends called,
and some stopped by.
They'd sit with me and talk of him...
together we would cry.
The calls now come less frequently,
the visits now are rare.
Perhaps they think I'm "over it"
and no longer need their care.
Sometimes I want to make a call,
or go and visit them,
ask why they never speak his name...
Have you forgotten him?

'Mo's Mom Carol
November 1, 2000