Bone of My Heart

You were the bone… of my heart.

You used to squeak when I held you tight,

We'd curl up close every single night.

You were torn and chewed, but you were mine—

Now I just stare at that empty line…

They tossed you out, said you were "too old"…

But they don't know what memories you hold.

You were more than rubber and fluff to me—

You were comfort. You were company.

You were the bone… of my heart,

The one who never fell apart.

Through rainy days and thunder's sound,

You stayed when no one else was 'round.

Now I howl beneath the stars…

For the bone… of my heart.

Maybe it's silly to cry this long,

Over a toy… or maybe a love gone wrong.

But when you give your all to something small,

Even little losses feel ten feet tall.

I still sniff the corners, check the bed,

But you're not there where you used to rest your head.

They say, "He'll forget." They say, "Move on."

But they don't hear the silence when you're gone.

You were the bone… of my heart,

Tug-of-war queen, my sweetheart.

We chased the wind, we shared the sun,

Now I walk this park all alone, undone.

You were more than just a part—

You were the bone… of my heart.

I still got the pieces…

Buried under the porch.

I visit 'em sometimes…

But it ain't the same.

You were the bone… of my heart,

From the very first day at the start.

No leash, no treat, no open gate,

Could fill this howl or change this fate.

Forever gnawed into my heart…

You'll always be…

The bone… of my heart.