The Most Important Thing In My World

By Jonah*

You call me J-Man, Jonah-Balona, Doghead and Bublet

Jonsey, Goof-ball, Silly Dog, Silly Boy and Puplet

No matter the name, it would be just the same

For in the end, all that matters … is that you came

I was in doggie prison for nine months before you came to call

Kiwi and Einstein didn’t exactly welcome me with open paws

But you rescued me, took me in, even though you had your own pains

And though you didn’t really like it, you would even walk me in the rain

Living the crate life wasn’t the great life, but we’d become “a dog and his girl”

You were, at last, the most important thing in my world

You’re like me: tall, with long legs, and a certain skip to your step

I’m so excited to spend time with you, I jump up towards your neck

You are my universe, I am your dog … your forever pup

You walk me every morning and night – always, no matter what

You feed me every day, and every two weeks I get a bath

It doesn't matter that I sit in the car ... I know you’re coming back 

We go everywhere: to Alabama, Northern Cal, or even just to the store

You take me on hikes with your friends – with legs both two and four

The beach, the water, Dogtopia, the big field with coyotes I can chase

And every morning and after work, I get to snuggle up to your face

In the bed we can cuddle, both of us in a ball we can curl

You have become the most important thing in my world

I know you get upset when I chase bunnies, or eat junk food off the ground

Or when I try to catch the squirrels that tend to run around

I just can't help myself … sorry … I do what I like to do

It has nothing to do with how much I admire and appreciate you

Always caring, you take me to the vet whenever I get sick

When I hurt my knee, you took me to rehab so my knee could get all fixed

When I almost passed, you did everything that anyone could do

Saying goodbye to Kiwi and Einstein – yeah, I miss them too

You love me, talk to me, cry with me, I'm always here for you

I especially like when you cook and let me sample the food

Let’s continue to be best friends – you, me and Marc

I’ll always greet you with wagging tail and an "I love you" bark

Thank you for being my Valentine, and for all those pet nicknames

For in the end … all that matters … is that you came

The story of you and me – a story of a dog and his girl

Yes indeed, you are the most important thing in my world

The most important thing in my world

* Written by Jonah for Wendy Prestera through an interview by Marc Prestera.  I just sculpted the words into a rhyme, not routinely heard by the canine ear.