We hugged. Elli taught me that dogs hug.
We talked. Elli taught me that dogs talk. She agreed it was time.
We slept in my bed last night. She gave me a shy kiss.
We cried. I lied. I wept. She smiled and wagged her tail.
We breathed her final breath, at one o’clock, today.
Good-bye sweet princess Elli. I love you forever.
Feb 28, 2011 – August 17, 2020
Published on January 9, 2021