Tribute to Blue

06.01.2023

In a box upon the shelf
There is a dog named blue
He taught me answers to the questions
I never even knew

I tried my best to heal him
I tried my best to help
But In the end We had to face
The cards he had been dealt

It’s sad to see one go so
Far they can’t return
The damage that had been done
Was too hard to unlearn

And maybe if I knew
All that I knew today
Or maybe if I had a secure yard
For him to stay

It could have been much different
But then again maybe
Some dogs are just not meant to live
Beyond the age of three

I’ll never regret trying
And trying far too long
I’ll never regret waiting til
Its clear he was too gone

But what I do regret will sit
Within me til I go
Was simply not accepting all
The things I did not know

I did not know when it was time
to simply say goodbye
I did not know it did not matter
how hard we did try

I did not know that in the end
success would not be felt
I did not know the trauma
through him I would be dealt

I wish I knew what I know now
but the truth is I did not
and that is why I’m thankful
for the lessons that he taught

he taught me many lessons
And a much better way
and next time I’m faced with that dog
It’s to Blue I will pray

“Please help me know the limits
Of the things that I can do
And if I cannot help them please
Just give me the strength to

Know sometimes we try our best
Use all the things we know
But only god can make a tree
That’s meant to die still grow”