Saturday, November 19, 2016

Everlove (Softly to Be Let In)


photo of card from our neighbor

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

In Memory of Druke Wagner 2000-2016


13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Marvelously and lovingly composed

Wendy Bourke said...

This 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.

Mary said...

OH, Jennifer, this breaks me hard. Beautiful poem, one that anyone who has ever been loved by a dog could identify with.

Grace said...

Very moving poem Jennifer ~

Tank said...

Beautiful poem and such a wonderful boy. Thank you for capturing his memory so well...

Margaret said...

Yes. I know of this dog as we've been blessed as well. Hugs. A fine tribute.

Buddah Moskowitz said...

Love 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.)

Magyar said...

this cold paw
stays in life's memory
warm heart

brudberg said...

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.

Audrey Howitt aka Divalounger said...

Oh 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!

Devilish Angel said...

Nice poem. Expressed well...

Optimistic Existentialist said...

The love of a pet is a wonderful thing...and the loss of a pet one of life's most painful...

grapeling said...

oh, Jen. ~