Companion, dear one, always by my side

Enthusiastic greetings on my return

Escorting each piano student to the bench

Relaxing under the piano to listen to their progress

Praise and kisses every week, even with wrong notes

Black hair on white carpet, head upon my knee

Ear rub until he melts to the floor like hot fudge

In his sleep, running out to play fetch the tennis ball

Chasing rabbits, his hind legs twitching

Now in perfect form and health

Waiting at the rainbow bridge ahead of me, Angus,

We will know each other when we meet, never to separate again.