Beautiful Auntie Qoinky

For Auntie Qoinky

IF TEARS COULD BUILD A STAIRWAY AND MEMORIES A LANE I'D WALK RIGHT UP TO HEAVEN AND BRING YOU HOME AGAIN

What do you do when a good friend dies?

What do you do when a good friend dies?

Do you lash out in anger and curse at the sky.

Or grasp hard denial, the means of the weak,

In an effort to kindle the comfort you seek.
What do you do when a good friend dies?

Once life's breath, so precious, gives the chest final rise.

In haste you take blame, no other at fault,

You kneel upturned earth and deem all happiness to halt.
What do you do when a good friend dies?

When with him the times, both good and bad, lie.

Do you cast aside the past, for memories hurt much too much,

Or struggle and fight for that last lingering touch.
What do you do when a good friend dies?

When all of the tears have all but been cried.

No matter how much, no matter how hard you try,

The only thing to do is say farewell.

Goodbye.

Copyright © Marc-David Cohn 1996

My beloved Auntie Mimi "Qoink' Mae

Me giving Auntie Qoinky a kiss.

This page is dedicated to my mentor Auntie Mimi ‘Qoink’ Mae who died tragically due to cancer in July 29, 2007. My Auntie Qoinky was a very graceful and beautiful lady who taught me all that I needed to know on being a clever and adorable doggie. It was also Auntie Qoinky’s demise that had pushed my humans to involve themselves actively in rescuing and rehoming needy dogs. Therefore, our efforts are all carried out in the memory of my beautiful Auntie Qoinky. My humans are also very serious on embarking on a long-tern project to set-up a doggie sanctuary, hospice and canine cancer resource center so that one day no dog would have to die in vain simply because veterinary medicine in our country is still somewhat underdeveloped.

Dear Auntie Qoinky,

Rest in peace. You will always be loved and remembered.