my little buddy

when the others are getting

breakfast treats in the kitchen

Fitz stays with me

my little buddy

when my husband

leans in to kiss me

goodbye on his early

to work days

Fitz emerges from the

covers with warning

snaps ~ firm reminders

of who is who

when it comes to me

he goes where I go

sits where I sit

sleeps where I sleep

thinks where I think

eats where I eat

and is our only rescue

who has never bitten me

my little buddy

he snuggles me

when I read or watch tv

and catches popcorn mid-air

and gazes into my eyes

like I’m his whole world

my little buddy

my soul dog

my Fitzie