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doggone
“If the kindest souls were rewarded with the longest lives,
dogs would outlive us all.”—Anonymous
nor bark nor bite nor wagging of the tail
is why i sit here, waiting to exhale;
kennel defeat by flagrant emptiness
sickens my pooch-lorn spirit to excess.
caninic pain cuts deep—an eagle's claw
unsuturing my nerve ends in the raw:
how could night so conspire such wayward stealth
as robs me of contemporary wealth!
my doggone friend zilched pale as melted air,
with mastiff virtues that i so revere;
stark evidence lurks in the vacant leash,
some strange, new habitat his new-found niche.
his swag surfin and sideward somersaults—
perfect dog gestures, even to a fault—
have kept me sane these fifteen thousand years,
my recollections now awash with tears.
bone of contention, marrowed with dismay,
tomorrow will be just another day—
except morn sounds that old, familiar round
that signals i have found my missing hound.
© Copyright 2023 July 31
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
dogs would outlive us all.”—Anonymous
nor bark nor bite nor wagging of the tail
is why i sit here, waiting to exhale;
kennel defeat by flagrant emptiness
sickens my pooch-lorn spirit to excess.
caninic pain cuts deep—an eagle's claw
unsuturing my nerve ends in the raw:
how could night so conspire such wayward stealth
as robs me of contemporary wealth!
my doggone friend zilched pale as melted air,
with mastiff virtues that i so revere;
stark evidence lurks in the vacant leash,
some strange, new habitat his new-found niche.
his swag surfin and sideward somersaults—
perfect dog gestures, even to a fault—
have kept me sane these fifteen thousand years,
my recollections now awash with tears.
bone of contention, marrowed with dismay,
tomorrow will be just another day—
except morn sounds that old, familiar round
that signals i have found my missing hound.
© Copyright 2023 July 31
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
Published 3rd Aug 2023
Author's Note
If you've ever lost a pet, you know how to feel the vibes. You could add your own stanza just for sweet solace.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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3rd Aug 2023 4:58pm
6th Aug 2023 8:08am
Thank you, Kinkpoet; you understand perfectly that he who feels it knows it. When I think of service dogs, I find even greater amazement in the friendship and devotion of dedicated canines to their hosts.
Sincerely
cab
Sincerely
cab
4th Aug 2023 5:59pm
Hey cab, your words are always so beautiful and meaningful that I feel I could not do it justice adding my own stanza so I will just sit in awe of yours. To lose a pet is so very painful that it takes a piece of your heart. Those memories will last forever however, along with the love and the loss. But you can always save another pet providing that joy, happiness, and love to another in memory of all the love and wonderful moments that your furry friends have given you over the years feeling it all over again...
6th Aug 2023 8:26am
Doggone, Kris, you say the darndest, kindest things! Our paths have not crossed for a while, but I know you have been active on your own pages. Within 24 hours of my promising to check out what you've been brewing, I find you in my own canine dilemma.
Because I know what pets mean to their owners, I thought leaving an elipse for those who want to express their personal emotions would be a fine blank. But you bowl me over with your hi-end compliments and R/L inclusion. Thank you.
You've always seen through the poet's eyes, so I know your capacity. I've thought, for some time now, that we could probably do a collab one of these days. Great hearing from you.
Sincerely
cab
Because I know what pets mean to their owners, I thought leaving an elipse for those who want to express their personal emotions would be a fine blank. But you bowl me over with your hi-end compliments and R/L inclusion. Thank you.
You've always seen through the poet's eyes, so I know your capacity. I've thought, for some time now, that we could probably do a collab one of these days. Great hearing from you.
Sincerely
cab
6th Aug 2023 3:23pm
It makes me happy that you were thinking of checking out what I have been brewing. I am so sorry I haven't been around much for some time actually, reading and posting... Life has pulled me away as it does at times. But it has definitely been far too long since I have left you feedback on your incredible writing so I do feel bad about that.
I absolutely love all animals and losing a furry friend is so incredibly difficult. But you can always help fill that hole in the heart by giving love to a new furry friend who is so desperate for it.
A collab... Wow! I don't know what to say... I am scared that I couldn't live up to your words but excited by the prospect as well. (or at least giving it a try). Collabs either come to me or they don't so it's always interesting to see what comes of them when they do work out but sometimes I do get writer's block because I am afraid I won't live up to it. :)
I absolutely love all animals and losing a furry friend is so incredibly difficult. But you can always help fill that hole in the heart by giving love to a new furry friend who is so desperate for it.
A collab... Wow! I don't know what to say... I am scared that I couldn't live up to your words but excited by the prospect as well. (or at least giving it a try). Collabs either come to me or they don't so it's always interesting to see what comes of them when they do work out but sometimes I do get writer's block because I am afraid I won't live up to it. :)
