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photo of card from our neighbor
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This poem is about a dog,
you
know the one,
the
one who danced in the kitchen
with
the kids after dinner;
the
one who nibbled gently
on
your shirtsleeve
when
you played and scratched and loved him;
the
one who howled happy,
and
barked deep if asked to speak,
but
softly to be let in;
the
one who taught you more
than
you taught him.
This
poem is about a dog
who,
with his final breaths,
looked
you, each, in the face
one
long, loving, last time.
©
2016 Jennifer Wagner
Marvelously and lovingly composed
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovingly and poignantly penned, Jennifer. Those furry family members are truly cherished and dearly missed when they pass. A beautiful eulogy to a beloved pet.
ReplyDeleteOH, Jennifer, this breaks me hard. Beautiful poem, one that anyone who has ever been loved by a dog could identify with.
ReplyDeleteVery moving poem Jennifer ~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem and such a wonderful boy. Thank you for capturing his memory so well...
ReplyDeleteYes. I know of this dog as we've been blessed as well. Hugs. A fine tribute.
ReplyDeleteLove love loved. My condolences for your loss. "Dogs reflect a part of God." (From "God and Dog" - look for it on YouTube - you won't be sorry.)
ReplyDeletethis cold paw
ReplyDeletestays in life's memory
warm heart
This is a wonderful tribute for your friend who have wandered on... sixteen years, that is really a dog who had a long (and happy) life.
ReplyDeleteOh this makes me cry! My Sasha is 14 and she is hobbling now with really bad arthritis--so I feel for you--someone once told me that dogs don't live to be 14 or 15 or 16 unless they have truly been loved. This was beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNice poem. Expressed well...
ReplyDeleteThe love of a pet is a wonderful thing...and the loss of a pet one of life's most painful...
ReplyDeleteoh, Jen. ~
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