Allegra

Yesterday would have been Allegra's 13th birthday.  She died almost 18 months ago.  Gosh, how I miss her still.  I can now finally talk about her without a catch in my voice...without tears...most of the time, anyway.  As a tribute to Allegra, I am repeating the verse I wrote and posted over a year ago because it holds true to this day.  If you'd like, you may read that post in its entirety here.

Without You

My breaths are filled with sadness.
My pillows are tear-soaked.
The house seems so much larger.
The days so much more quiet.

There is a huge hole in my heart.
An emptiness that cannot be filled.

It's as if part of me went with you. 
Because...
I feel no nudges from your petite collie nose.

I see no expectant looks or wagging tail.

I hear no welcome home bark, no story of your day.
I have no tiny feet to trim, no beautiful long coat to groom.
I miss your warm body across my feet as I awaken.

The sun no longer shines just for you.

Oh, how I miss you, my baby girl, my Princess, my woo-woo girl.