I buried Betsy yesterday
My cheeks were wet with tears.
We'd been together quite a while,
For almost fifteen years

Her last few years, she'd been quite ill
It started on her skin.
As time went by, the cancer spread
Attacking from within

Her vital parts, they'd ceased to work
But still she struggled on
To do her share of daily chores.
Then all at once she's gone

She's sadly missed by all of us
And in our hearts will dwell
Fond memories of Betsy,
Her looks, her noise her smell.

Each morning, to the beach we'd go
I never thought we'd loose her
But Betsy couldn't carry on
She died - my old Landcruiser

© B. Langley 18/2/00

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