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Marina
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Pickering, Ontario

0 posted 2000-07-17 07:12 PM


Sleeping Dog Lie


From the window she observed
The boy and his frisky hound
A child so once reserved
Loved that puppy from the pound

Inseparable from the start
They were the perfect combination
Oh, but that dog was smart
The boy’s salvation

At three o’clock every afternoon
The dog would wake from sleep
With a look that said, “ be back soon”
At the boy’s school they would meet

In the forest they would often play
That led to the forbidden lake
He was told to stay away
A rule he would often break

Then days turned to years
That boy now a man
And the old dog has deaf ears
Many moons since friendship began

Then one very dark night
A storm did suddenly rage
The swimmer was unable to fight
The dog jumped in, despite its age

From a cross, she is lead away
Fighting tears with a deep sigh
They say goodbye this faithful day
Yes, today, he will let a sleeping dog lie


Marina 2000

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It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen
Marina Crossley



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Rex Allen McCoy
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1 posted 2000-07-17 07:21 PM


Marina ... this is absolutely beautiful
I'm an animal lover and I'm glad I read it

Sunnyone
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2 posted 2000-07-17 07:30 PM


Marina.........

    I ditto Rex's reply...this is truly
  beautiful, and it only makes us animal
  lovers care about our furry friends even
  more.

            wonderful work here!!
  


~~~~~Live for Today~~~~~
taste every single moment



Marina
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3 posted 2000-07-17 10:13 PM


Rex and Sunny, thank you both.  I have two dogs and a cat and I wouldn't be without them!

Marina


It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen
Marina Crossley


Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22
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4 posted 2000-07-17 10:41 PM


girl this is good stuff....
great story telling...
a little sad..but poetically just...
very well written...
must be the moon of the returning muses HUH?
glad yours came home...
Im not sure if mine stayed..LOL
later-weave-gator
jm

There are places inside our souls -
that have never been touched.
There are places inside our hearts -
that need to be loved this much.
~jm~

DMP
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Oly, WA, the states
5 posted 2000-07-17 10:44 PM


Well, I like this quite a bit.  My favorite that i have read thus far on these forums, only one that has made me say "ahhh, that's really nice" thus far.  It has beauty outside of the words, more so the way it makes you feel.  Well done

Sven
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6 posted 2000-07-17 11:11 PM


Excellent Marina!!

This is by far the best thing that you have written. . . the story is wonderful and the use of the line at the end is an excellent stroke. . .

Well done!!

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7 posted 2000-07-18 07:18 AM


Marina~
Touched this animal lover's heart - you did !
~*Marge*~


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JamesMichael
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8 posted 2000-07-18 12:44 PM


"At three o'clock every afternoon
The dog would wake from sleep
With a look that said, "be back soon
at the boys school they would meet."
Marina I loved these lines...dogs are just like that...  James

Jan
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9 posted 2000-07-18 01:37 PM


Your poem is beautiful, it brought tears to this animal lovers eyes.  
Marina
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10 posted 2000-07-18 04:19 PM


DMP...Wlecome to passions and thank you!

Marina


It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen
Marina Crossley


Marina
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Pickering, Ontario
11 posted 2000-07-18 09:06 PM


Jm, I think our muses have been hanging out together!!  Maybe in between Dr. appointment!!  LOL  

DMP, thank you very much for your post and compliment.

Sven, thank my friend.  Your know how much your support and posts mean to me.  Thank you for understanding the impact of the last line!  

James, you so very right!  My two can tell time better then me!! LOL    I know ....no big accomplishment!!

Jan, thank you very much.  I am glad you liked it.

Marina


It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen
Marina Crossley


Martinque
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12 posted 2000-07-18 11:31 PM


Very nice writing, but sad.
Marina
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Pickering, Ontario
13 posted 2000-07-19 06:17 PM


Martinque, thank you.  It is a little sad, but I think It helps us appreciate are pets more.

Marina


It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen
Marina Crossley


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