Old Friends

Posted by charlene on March 1, 2009

I have a special place in my heart for older pets. They have a wisdom and grace to them that only comes from living with and loving their human counterparts for many years, growing and changing together. This poem speaks of the joys of a long term relationship between a man and his old friend.

Old Friends

Their youthful years have slipped away,

The old man and his dog.

They have a special bonding

That needs no dialogue.

The chase is just a memory,

But how they used to run

When hearts and legs were stronger

And games were such great fun.

Now the pace is slower

For the master and his mate,

If one lags too far behind

The other stops to wait.

Some things we cannot change

Like aging and the weather,

But true friends are quite content

Just growing old together.

C. David Hay