You will be terribly missed
Though some might say you were "just a chicken"
Your passing, for us, is not so easily dismissed
You were always one of the first
To jump into mommy's lap
And we will always be thankful that that's where you were when you left us
To take your eternal nap
You were the first one to start laying
And one of the most prolific
Your sweet disposition was true to your breed
Which was Dominique, to be specific
The story of your (far too short) life wouldn't be complete
Without pointing out that your inquisitive nature (as well as your very quick beak)
Also earned you your nickname
Which was "the diamond thief"
The sound of your voice
May be what I miss most acutely
Your distinctive dove-like coos and happy trills
Never failed to cheer me
Your time on this Earth was way too short
You never even got to experience Spring
As everyone knows who loves their pets deeply
Saying goodbye is the one truly hard thing
Goodbye, sweet chicklet
We will never forget you
Now hurry up to Heaven to find your new flock
Look for two floppy eared German Shepherds - and a Cockatoo