This poem is just so beautiful, I wanted to make extra sure everypawdy sees it. Boomer, who just celebrated his eight month ampuversary, has a very talented Momma who posted this today in Boomer's blog.

Thank you so much for this pawesome tribute poem, it's something we'll keep in our hearts forever.

So here is to all the survivors, Tripawds and pawrents alike:

It was a normal sunny day

We had plenty of time to play

Grooming hit just the right spot

Then my heart my heart it stopped.

A lump hidden by your soft fur

Cancer you would have to endure

Your beautiful leg had to go away

My heart hit bottom that day.

When I left you at the vet

I didn’t want you upset.

You didn’t understand 

As I walked away you licked my hand.

You made it through the amputation

Crying was such a temptation

You wagged your tail and greeted me with love

I prayed for strength from God above.

Your missing leg a gruesome site

Holding tears was such a fight.

You came home, the meds made you ill

At night you would lay so very still.

Night and day I stayed with you

My heart heavy and blue

You showed me all you could do

You taught me not to be blue

You learned your funny little hop

Your spirit it would not stop.

You stayed strong and sure

Teaching me we can endure

A Tripawd you came to be

We grew as a family

Sharing all the familiar tears

Facing all those horrible fears

Thanks to Tripawds we have hope

And many new friends to help us cope

 --- this is an original poem written by Tina Trahan, Boomer's Mom