A "Special" Place

You have a special place Dear Lord
  that I know you'll always keep
A special place reserved for dogs
  when they quietly fall asleep
With large and airy kennels
  and a yard for hiding bones
With maybe a little babbling creek
  that chatters over stones.
With wide green fields and flowers
  for those who never knew
about running freely under
  Your sky of perfect blue.
Lord,I know You keep this Special Place
  And so to you I Pray,
For one Special Great Dane
  Who quietly died today
He was full of strength & love
  and so very, very wise.
The puppy look he once had
  Had long since left his eyes.
He is dearly missed my Lord
  By a very good friend of mine.
He went to join his ancestors
  To Your land that is Devine
So, speak to Ashton softly please
  And give him a warm hello.
He's a Special gift to you Dear Lord
  From Lynn & Diane, who loved him so.
jan cooper 1994
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