Yesterday you crossed that Rainbow Bridge, my boy
And today the house is echoing, too quiet without your joy
Your watchful eyes that missed nothing, your thunderous bark so deep
The way you'd lean your whole 100 pounds into me, like my heart was yours to keep
You weren't just a dog, Dude—you were my shadow every day
My fierce protector, my gentle giant in every single way
Through storms and silent nights, you stayed right by my side
My confidant, my angel, with that unconditional love so wide.
Run free now over those green hills, whole and strong again
Chasing squirrels or sunbeams, doing that wiggle butt dance you loved to spin
You're my entertainer still, making heaven laugh out loud
Every sleek black-and-tan shadow, every distant bark—it's you, no doubt
You're still here in my heart, my best friend, my forever Dude
Waiting at that bridge for me, loyal, loving, true
You brought the silly to the serious, clowning when I was down
That full-body wiggle when you'd greet me, shaking the whole damn ground
A hundred pounds of pure devotion, ears up, ready to defend
But soft as velvet when it mattered, my truest, truest friend
Now the leash hangs empty, your bed is cold and still
But I feel your presence in the quiet, and I always will
You taught me what love really means—no questions, no goodbye
Just endless, boundless loyalty under Oklahoma skies
Run free now over those green hills, whole and strong again
Chasing whatever lights you up, wiggle butt going wild in the wind
You're my entertainer in the stars, making angels smile wide
Every joyful shimmy I imagine, it's you right by my side
You're still here in my heart, my best friend, my forever Dude
Waiting at that bridge for me, loyal, loving, true
One day I'll hear your joyful bark from across the colored light
I'll run to you like you ran to me, through the endless night
I'll bury my face in your neck, feel that steady, massive heart
And watch that wiggle start the second we're no longer apart
Until then, guard the gates of heaven the way you guarded our home
My 100-pound angel, never truly gone
I love you forever, Dude—wait for me, my boy
At the Rainbow Bridge, where your wiggle butt shines, and love never ends