Jacqueline -- I'm not sure this is the time and place for my Lanky doggerel, but please accept it with our love:
(on the death of Jacqueline's dog Brandy, July 24, 1999)
Jacqueline, dear, it's reet 'ard Ah naw
T' let tha preshus owd Brandy gaw.
Ah'd lihke t' seh summat t' ease t'pehne,
Ah knaw worrit's lihke, bu' theer be nowt t' gehne
In endluss greevin' -- naw, Owd Brandy 'ud seh:
"Cum un noeauw, rememba each 'appy deh
Us spent t'gevva 'n' please doan't ferget
Ah luvd evry mawmunt Ah spent as tha pet.
Naw better awnas theer ever cud be
Thun thi 'n' tha Rick -- tha weer saw gud t' me!
Ah weer awnly a dog, burra reet lucky wun,
'N' each deh wi' thi weer t'deh in t'sun!
Saw please doan't be too sad wen thinkin' uv me --
Ah weer in 'eaven joos bein' wi' thi!
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