Love, Sasha, Your Dog

Dear Daddy, dear daddy, why'd you go away?

Are you coming home soon... back with us to stay?

You've left us before, but not for so long.

Was it something I did? Did I do something wrong?

If it was me, then I will change my ways,

I will always be good, till the end of my days.

I won't be so spoiled, I won't whine at night.

Would that make it better, would that make it right?

I won't pull back the covers while you are in bed,

(Even if I might want to uncover your head!)

And when you and my mommy are trying to sleep,

I won't jump in the middle and burrow in deep.

I won't make any messes down on the floor,

Or stand in your way when you open the door.

I'll leave you alone when you're watching TV,

I won't grab the remote to get you to chase me.

When I come inside with some mud on my feet,

I'll wait till you clean them, all nice and neat.

I won't try to take over your favorite chair,

Or mess up your clothes, or your boots, or your hair.

I won't bother Mom while she's cooking a meal.

I'll stay off the table, no food will I steal.

I will keep my cool when I see a new face,

And try not to think that they're stealing my place.

But when you come home... how long will that be?

I'll be glad to see you and hope you still love me.

Perhaps, if you want, we can go out and play.

We'll have a great time, when you're home to stay.

Dear daddy, dear daddy, please come home quick,

I want to greet you with a great big, wet lick!

I'll be so happy, I'll jump like a frog!

Dear daddy, I miss you! Love, Sasha, your dog.