waiting patiently

The benches

 in

 Riverside Park 

line the Promenade 

last 

weekend

 as we were walking along

 I noticed

 a bench 

with

 candles and flowers 

I had to see

 what

 it was for

 aha 

a group of people 

whose dogs have

 used and enjoyed 

the nearby dog run

 'bought'

 a bench

 and

 dedicated it

 to their pups

 pups 

now passed

 but 

who clearly were

 beloved

it reads:

In celebration of

 Bart, Peanut, Shubert, Shaggy, Maximus, 

Mango, Jackson, Betty, Luvey, Scout, Sophie, 

Shecky, Rudy, Suki & Playa.  

Beloved doggies.

They are gone 

 not forgotten

still much loved 

and 

always 

remembered