Inspired by Edward Lear's The Scroobious Pip

Ziggaro Pip gazed upon the sea

And down the shores of Assateague.

Then all the ponies in all the bands

Came together down on the sand.

The stallions and mares, the fillies and foals,

The Chincoteague ponies played on the shoals.

They pounded their hooves until the Island shook.

When the wind blew softly they all stopped to look.

As the sunset began on this perfect day

Ziggaro Pip wandered their way.

At last they said to Jessie, "By far

You're his very best friend. We know you are!

Snuggle close to Ziggaro Pip and say,

Tell them all about your life I pray -

For their only wish is to know more about you;

Are you Zig, Ziggaroni, or Bugga Boo?"

Ziggaro Pip looked warmly round

And barked these words with the sweetest of sound,

"Yippetty yip! Yippetty yip! I'll always be Ziggaro Pip!"

The season changed, the summer was done.

This beautiful lifetime had been so much fun.

Jessie smiled, her soul was calm.

She softly sang him their favorite song.

For she already knew what he always knew;

They were the best of friends, through and through.

Ziggaro Pip locked eyes with his Dad

Sweetly smirking over the secrets they had.

And happy ears came with thoughts of his brother,

Good times with Jarrin, had been like no other.

There were kisses and hugs and long goodbyes

With comfort in knowing, love like this never dies.

The hour grew late, the sky full of stars,

An approaching light could be felt from afar. 

So Ziggaro Pip laid down on their bed

And Jessie & Mike were petting his head.

As midnight passed, he could stay no more,

Into the galaxies he would soar.

With a wag of his tail and love in his eyes

He peacefully whispered one last time,

“Yippetty yip! Yippetty yip!

I’ll always be your Ziggaro Pip!”

If you ever have the opportunity to read The Scroobious Pip book you should. It's so unique and the illustrations are beautiful. They truly add a depth that's difficult to describe without seeing. It’s my favorite book of all times (yes, I’m simple like that). It’s often available used on Amazon or eBay and definitely worth the couple bucks. Also, you can find the full text (sans our chapter, haha) here: http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/pw/pip.html should you so desire.