Sense Sonnet - Acher

 For Fritz

Out in the wilderness we were,

Fritz, pure German Shepherd, and I,

For many years, best friends for sure.

I was his gal, he was my guy.

Suddenly, Fritz barked, then was gone

Into the woods, I could not see,

But heard a fight was going on.

And then when I found him, Fritz be

Madly mangled from bear attack.

I held him close to me, but knew

No way was Fritz gonna bounce back.

Stop his suffering, I had to do.

I did what hurt, but needed done,

My best friend shot dead by my gun.