She used to sleep tucked in a tiny ball Used to listen when I sang her favorite song Held her fingers so she'd wake with me Get drunk and sink into the couch 'fore the TV Couple years you couldn't go outside Thought long as she was here then I would be just fine Had a cough that made me nervous then Thought it would pass by time the winter met its end Doctor said it doesn't go away Nothing left to do but hope and medicate Held her fingers so she'd wake with me Get drunk and stay awake for days I'd watch her breathe Got her ashes from the vet today I can't look at them or find their proper place She used to sleep tucked in a tiny ball Used to listen when I sang her favorite song