In a strange land I was sent, not knowing my fate;
In a pen I was put, and I sat by the gate.
I watched and I wondered, what do I do now;
Then I looked up and saw you, as you walked up with a smile.
We trained and we worked, and I showed you my best;
You rewarded me, and petted me, and I did the rest.
Through trails and paths and roads we did go;
And I was to smell, for traps that would blow.
Many times I stopped you, from ending your life;
From an enemy trip wire, that was set to end your life.
Never have I thought, that we would ever part;
Because of the love, that we had in our hearts.
Oh, I was so proud, to walk by your side;
With all of your friends, and being your guide.
Then one day you put me, back into my pen;
You smiled and you petted me, and said,"Goodbye my friend."
You looked back one more time, and I saw the tear in your eye;
And I knew it was the last, and was your way of saying goodbye.
My life it so changed, when you went back home;
And I stayed behind, to a fate unknown.
Its been over 30 years, since I've seen your face;
But I never forgot you, my friend and my mate.
For you see, my friend I still sit by the gate;
In a place called Heaven, still waiting for my mate.
So please don't worry, I'm waiting by Heaven's gate;
For my best friend, my brother, but mainly my mate.
Author Unknown
I can hardly see through the tears.