There she hunkers in the shadows of the grass
A look so loving to melt any heart
My shaggy, hairy, playful girl
Waiting to be chased and spin and twirl.
Watching so keenly while the sun shines down
Senses attuned to my gruff, deep sound
"come on!" i call and she's off in a flash
Darting in circles, running this way and that.
I try to keep up but haven't caught her yet....
And yet, she's slowing down betrayed by her age
Her eyes aren't as sharp as they used to be
But she still chases the squirrels to the nearest tree
She spends more time sniffing and ambling along
But keeps me on my toes and stands just as strong
She sleeps more now rather than play
But that means more cuddles on the sofa everyday
We are on the countdown now, her twilight years
And i love her so much that it brings me to tears.
So each moment we share is more precious than words
And there's plenty time left for mischief to serve.
But time is the enemy of all that we love
Far too short for one man and his dog
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Very good words about a wonderful hound SC, time is always the enemy with any living being.
Andy
That it is GF. She says woof woof btw
That's a precious and loving poem So beautiful.
Bella, you have captured everything about her so well , lovely 🙂
I love dogs and had one when I was young. She was with me for 14 years. I miss my dog even now. Dogs are the best !
The love from a dog is unreal. I know i will never have another like her again. She's very special
Beautiful relationship one man and his dog.You have captured it nicely, Sax. The tragedy of a short life you have also signaled without becoming maudlin.
Thanks Dave. No sense dwindling on inevitabilities. Enjoy the moment while it's there
Such a loving poem about your loyal friend. I could picture her though i dont even know her breed, it doesn't matter, dogs all have a certain way.
I love dogs to bits.
A must for my favourites
Thabks Dusk. She's a labradoodle and the best dog ive ever had or likely to ever have
A lovely write SC.
We're welcoming two new cats at home at present.
Get off this thread right now! No cats allowed! Not really, i had a psychotic cat called Harry when i first moved in by myself. He was brilliant
Beautiful, S.C.
I still have a basket of fetch balls can't bring myself to throw away.
It's mad how much they mean to us!
A beautiful write for your best friend Bella. I had 11 years with my Shelby. Everyday she's in my thoughts. ; )
I totally get that. They never leave, not really
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