Thursday, May 21, 2009
Luke (1995-2009)
You went wherever I went
for more than fourteen years
the only one I ever told all
about my hopes and fears
Never judgemental
not capable of holding a grudge
and always melting my heart
with your eyes of rich chocolate fudge
I love you deeply
and you surely were my truest of friends
and so it’s doubly sad our life together
has reached its inevitable end
On your favourite spot in the garden
you laid your weary head to rest
and peacefully went to heaven
in that you were truly blessed
No pain
no suffering
your heart just stopped
ceased remembering
how to beat
Now from the empty morning
in which I miss your enthusiastic greet
to the lonely night
without you lying snoring at my feet
I miss you throughout the day
But there’s kind solace that softens your depart
the countless memories of you frolicking about
will always warm my heart
Goodbye my friend
©2009 Fenny
17:06 Posted in Shards Of Life | Permalink | Comments (7) | Email this | Tags: poetry, friend, dog, death
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hi fenny, been a long time. i subscribed and always get your poetry in my inbox but it's always different reading live on the site. so sad about your friend. but then again one is never sure if it's your imagination at its best or true life poetry.
Posted by: Dennis | Friday, May 22, 2009
i am living with two senior dogs right now,, one that is visibly begining to fail,, and my heart is breaking.. this was a beautiful tribute but very hard for me to read...
Posted by: paisley | Friday, May 22, 2009
@ Dennis ... this is sadly enough true life poetry ... Luke has been in our family from when he was a pup of merely 8 weeks until he died last week at age 14 ... needless to say that I'm shattered
@ Jody ... thanks ... eventhough we knew the day to say goodbye would be coming sooner rather then later these last few months ... it still came as a shock and the grief is massive
Posted by: Fenny | Friday, May 22, 2009
My heart is heavy for you. Our beloved pets become family and are loved as freely as a child. I have an old fellow myself...he'll be 18 yrs. old shortly. His journey's almost done. The first throes of grief are always unbearable. Stay strong...he'll be with you always and forever.
I'm so sorry for your loss,
Mattie
Posted by: Hazelmarie 'Mattie' Elliott | Monday, May 25, 2009
@ Mattie ... thank you Mattie ... and yes Luke's in my heart forever
Posted by: Fenny | Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Heartbreaking and beautiful.
Posted by: Nick | Monday, June 22, 2009
Such a touching poem. I'm glad he passed easily. I had to put my dog down a few years back. It's always better when they pass the way yours did. Thanks for writing such a beautiful tribute.
Posted by: Ben, on Poetry | Thursday, June 25, 2009
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