Mrs J and Joe

Mrs J is grieving at the loss of her fox terrier Joe

The black and white dog she bought as a puppy four years ago

More than a pet he was her truest friend

And she is left to grieve his tragic and sudden end

Sad and tragic stories of the death of a pet one of often does read

One evening she took Joe for a walk and forgot to bring with her his lead

Joe of a hunting and going to earth breed

To hunt and drag creatures from their burrows in him had the need

In Joe a brave little dog courage did abound

He decided to challenge a wombat underground

Mrs J called her pet to come to her but her he did not wish to hear

That he was on a mission was obviously clear

The last Mrs J heard of  Joe was his dying cries of pain

A memory until her own death that she will retain

The wombat had squeezed from Joe the living breath

And left her in shock and tears at her dog's sudden death

Mrs J has a non hunting breed of dog today

Her black belgium shepherd Sam her every command does obey

Quite a different dog to her former companion who in a wombat burrow died

His lack of  fear for him  his fate did decide.