We've had three dogs over the years so they were perfect for this prompt. Molley was our pre-kids baby. She died at three from cancer in her shoulder. My husband found Joshua in the woods and he and our son grew up together until Josh got hit by a truck when he was seven. Nathan wrote a letter that we buried with the dog. Annie was with us for 15 years.
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Molley
Firstborn, brown and white,
tomato stealer, beer sipper
St. Bernard puffball
Joshua
Golden protector.
My son’s constant companion.
“Dear God, please watch over Joshie.”
Annie
Faster than the wind.
Gentle brown eyes gaze with trust
sweet as chocolate
9 comments:
Linda, your poems remind me how very important a pet can be in a child's life.
Once upon a time, long ago, my now grown daughter took one of our laying chickens, which had crippled feet, for her pet. The chicken, dubbed "Cutie Robin" by her, had its own little house and food and water brought to it by the loving little owner. I digress, but your poem about Joshua reminded me of those times. :)
i have had three dogs as well,, and i am fortunate enough to still have two of them with me.. dogs are a gift.. i do not know what iwould have become had i never found that out....
I don't have animals but family members do, so these poems rang really true - an enjoyable read!
I'm feeling deprived now. Don't know why, but I've never had a pet.
Great study of character, loyalty and fun in dogs. Neatly wrapped into a concise package.
nice and concisely done
Nice stuff, Linda. Less is more.
tomatoe stealer, beer sipper.. that is so funny... dogs have such a personality all of their own.. i have learned so much from having animals...
I love your little poems! The second one, however, broke my heart.
It doesn't seem fair that their lives are so short.
I love my pets too. All of them, the ones still living and the ones who have passed on.
I wrote three poems for this prompt as well. But my three are totally different in form.
they are Dogs of War, Two Pets and My Dog Tom
-Bev
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