Tributes to Joey

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Joey was such a lovable guy

That is a fact no one can deny

With jokes and smiles and great things to eat

Joey made friends with all he would meet

Animals, humans, both young and old

Knew Joey was special – he broke the mold

He brightened up any room he walked in

Goofing off, making fun, always with a grin

Joey had 2 true loves in his life

One he had planned on making his wife

The other was fluffy and all black and white

A kitten named Pepper who was his delight

Carly knows how important she is

In the future we wanted, she would have been his

I’m thankful she gave him the chance to know love

She made him better than any time I can think of

The last conversation we ever had

He said he was tired, things were so bad

He fought like a champ for 3 decades

No one can blame him for needing to fade

His transplants, his bad heart, his hip surgeries

He went through so much, he is fin’lly at ease

Though it seems quick, like he left us too soon

We all have our limits, no one is immune

Joey spent time on this earth to show us

That kindness and laughter and love are a must

You’d never suspect all that he went through

(Well, except for the fact that he never grew)

On Joey’s last day, on his way to a test

My dad gave the phone to him at my request

“Just wanted to say I love you!” I said 

“Love you, sis” he replied, and his angel wings spread