Apollo, My Forever Road Dog

Oh, Apollo, my friend, how the years flew by,

Through the laughter and tears, beneath the wide open sky.

In the quiet moments, I still hear your call,

You were more than a pet, you were my all.

Ten years old, we found each other,

A puppy's joy, a boy's best brother.

Truck rides down those winding roads,

With you by my side, I felt the world explode.

Every shadow and sunrise, you were my light,

Together we chased the stars through the night.

Through the ups and the downs, we faced the storms,

You were the warmth in all my forms.

Every wag of your tail, every look in your eyes,

Made the hard days soften, brought joy to my sighs.

Oh, I miss you, Apollo, my heart feels so heavy,

Every walk without you feels like a sea unsteady.

In every bark of another, in every joyful run,

I remember my road dog, you were my sun.

Through fields we would roam, side by side on the trail,

Your spirit so wild, like the wind in the sail.

Playing with friends, your zest for the game,

In every adventure, it was never the same.

Days turned to seasons, but one thing stayed true,

In the silence of night, I still talk to you.

In dreams, you come running, your joy in the air,

A reminder that love is forever to share.

Oh, I miss you, Apollo, my heart feels so heavy,

Every walk without you feels like a sea unsteady.

In every bark of another, in every joyful run,

I remember my road dog, you were my sun.

And though you’ve crossed over, you’re still in my heart,

Through forever I carry, we're never apart.

Your paw prints remain, etched deep in my soul,

You filled the empty spaces, you made me feel whole.

So I’ll keep on driving, with you in my dreams,

Through every adventure, in moonlight, you gleam.

Oh, Apollo, my friend, our journey goes on,

In every sunrise, you’ll never be gone.