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Remembering Shadow
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Remembering Shadow |
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angelbear Member
since 2001-05-22
Posts 139North East, USA |
The night is filled with you your sweet neco-wafer words, a fatherly grin, sented in licorice. I do not speak, but wonder on what adverture do we embark? A wimper from the back of the dodge station wagon, faithful and srong, signals shadow, the dog, is hungry. I look at my sister with wonder. We both dare not speak; tonight Daddy's mood is unreadable, silence serves us best. On a dark road we stop. How do we hide the trembling, as we wonder what comes next? I kick my sister, who has made a sound. We learn that we have not been sufficiant caretakers to our dog; Neco-wafer breath Daddy tells us so. We have failed shadow, our beloved Dog. He takes the puppy from the back, he is gentle at times, as if chosen by God. The puppy licks his face with love. Daddy kisses shadow and leaves him alone, confused, loyal on a deserted street, twenty miles from our home. We turn to see shadow's eyes fill with fear as he is abondened by those he has come to love, knowing forever, it is our fault. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
AngelBear~ This is such a sad memory to keep ... Your emotions are well presented ... Mine are tears that anyone could be so cruel, *Hugs* for the little ones who would recall this act and prayerful that an innocent pup found a safe home. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
This is very sad and very well written. Back to the top. Parker |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I enjoyed reading your poem...sad...very sad...James |
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angelbear Member
since 2001-05-22
Posts 139North East, USA |
Marge, Parker, and JamesMicheal. I lost this posting some how too and just got your replies!! Thank you for reading and for the sentiments regarding this poem. I also hope the puppy found a home! I have thought of that for many years now....  I can't control |
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autumn Junior Member
since 2001-06-08
Posts 44Maine |
Your poem is so sad. I too hope Shadow found a good home. |
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