A dog is so much more,
Than a four-legged creature with dull, unthinking eyes.
He or she is a family member,
A godsend in disguise.

A dog is so much more,
Than a fluffy thing you can claim.
He or she is a family member,
An affiliate whom carries the family name.

A dog is so much more,
Than a thing that pants and barks.
He or she is a family member,
A loving entity that starts a spark.

A dog is so much more,
Than a thing that sees in black and white.
He or she is a family member,
That makes a home full and bright.

A dog is so much more,
Than a thing that eats from a bowl.
He or she is a family member,
An animal with kind eyes and a soul.

Oscar was so much more,
Than a thing with mammal parts.
He is a family member,
That will live forever in our hearts.