Hugo.

Goldfinch60



Into the coffee house we go

And there they are,

A friend sitting in a chair

And there on her lap he sits,

Hugo sits there,

His clear eyes staring ahead,

His tongue at the side of his mouth.

He sees us and gets down,

We stroke his pale coat

And he looks at us.

He is like and elderly man,

Cannot see well,

Has no teeth

But he knows us

And is so friendly,

So friendly to all.

I give him a treat,

Which he enjoys.

Hugo has been on this world,

Been on this world for many years

And during all his fourteen years

He has been loved,

Been loved by our friend

And it shows every time,

Every time we see them.

The joy in each others company,

Is unbounded and is there,

There for all to see.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 21st, 2024 01:17
  • Comment from author about the poem: This is for Wendy the owner of 14 year old Hugo who is shown in the picture
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 16
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Comments6

  • 2781

    There, God spelt backwards.

  • Teddy.15

    I think you have described the pug perfectly, how gorgeous they are not so much in looks like you say they do look a bit like grumpy old men and do just grunt but very warm to have in the home as a pet. 14 years must be some sort of miracle, I had no idea they could live so long. Amazing. A warm read dear Andy. In Italian they are called Carlino. 🌹

    • Goldfinch60

      Yes they are not the most beautiful of dogs but this one is so calm,

      Thank you Teddy.

      Andy

    • orchidee

      A fine write and pic Gold. I see a large friendly fairly elderly dog too, sometimes when shopping.

      • Goldfinch60

        There are many of them around Orchi.

        Andy

        • orchidee

          I saw the old friends yesterday again - dog and owner.

        • Cassie58

          Our canine friends are incredibly loyal and give unconditional love. I have Solo, an old lady now and she loves me to the end of the world and back. This is a fine tribute to Hugo, who has given Wendy so much joy. A lovely uplifting poem Andy. Have a great Tuesday.

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you Cassie, dogs are very loving creatures, there were always dogs in my life when I was growing up.

            Andy

          • David Wakeling

            This is a delightful story. Very much a dog's tale.Well done

            • Goldfinch60

              Most Kind David, thank you.

              Andy

            • Thomas W Case

              My sister had a pug. So cute. Great poem.

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Thomas.

                Andy



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