What's up dog?

You've asked the impact Poppy had on me this year
I will try and tell you apologies for the occasional tear

Poppy is always waiting and happy to greet me
I come home from work and it's her I can't wait to see
I may have had a difficult day at my job.
She'll let me have cuddles and a little sob

The soft touch of her fur, the sneaky lick she does give.
I know deep down Poppy hasn't got long to live

Poppy is now 12 and a half years old
In her last 2 years I have been told
That was over a year ago
How much longer I don't know

She has arthritis in knees and spine
Her heart is sick it's only a matter of time
Every time I touch her soft red fur
I feel lucky to still have her

When she is dreaming and asleep
I'll lay down close and have a peek
She is getting to old for a long walk
But she will sit and listen to me talk

Poppy has alot of my friends who care
They send love and support when she's ill on posts I share
They love knowing she's not sick and ok
If I had taken her to the vet that day

Every day is simply a big impact for me
My undying love for Miss Poppy
One day they'll be none of her food in my fridge
Because she would have chosen to chase rainbows over the bridge