My Shadow

He is my one childhood friend.

Side by side playing and talking,

Short legs and is rather shocking,

Hoping that it will never end.

He's currently "Sweet Sixteen" now.

Sporting two large fatty tumors,

Last summer involved bad rumors.

Looking at him he's pure as gold.

With a glad face while in the park

He doesn't have long on this Earth.

Lifespan is thirteen from birth

I can't live without Shadow's spark.

Since he's one I can't live without,

I won't be alive much longer.

I know I have to be stronger

Because that's what life's all about.

Four legs and a furry black face

There's no moment I would erase.