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graying1
Member

since 2011-02-09

Posts 53
The Commonwealth of VA

0 posted 2011-02-12 05:24 AM

Come walk with me beside the stream
Through the woods yet to return to green
Ice along the edges makes a picture white frame
Hats and gloves ward off the winter wind
This walk is about the warmth of a friend
If silent or not we commune the same
Glancing to memories of another day
When we first walked along this way
I can feel you here although I’m alone
You’re just a ghost from years gone by
And I find a smile amidst my cry
So I finally just head home.

Walk with me on our familiar trail
I’ll laugh and you’ll wag your tail

For Muddy, my chocolate lab now running the trails of heaven

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

1 posted 2011-02-12 07:55 AM

Oh, Peter.  This is so precious and beautiful – the same doggy as in your previous poem, I am sure, as the details fit.  I love your poem and can see the two of you very clearly and how happy you were together.

The tears are rolling down my cheeks for Muddy, who, I can assure you is frolicking in Heaven with my horse, Flicka, my cat Tigger and my dog Daisy and all your previous animals and animally people-family.  Flicka has been there since 28 April 2002 and even if Muddy went there earlier they will have met up.  Flicka meets all the animals (and the very special animally people) who arrive at the gates of Heaven, and shows them around and introduces them to everyone, especially those they know who have gone before them and he makes sure that they are happy and have everything they need.  Since Daisy, my Maltese poodle arrived in Heaven on 18 December 2009, and Tigger my tabby cat arrived there on 26 October 2010, they help Flicka with that, along with a whole lot of other things they do for everyone in Heaven and me here on Earth and other people who are very special.

Owl

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2011-02-12 07:56 AM

Peter,Love it, Love it, Love it!!! Reminds me of something I wrote where you don't know 'till the tail wags. Heartwarming.
Lori

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2011-02-12 08:10 AM

I can relate, my friend. There is nothing like the love of your dog and its love back to you. Loved this poem.

~ There's nothing worse than desiring more than you are desired.--Justine Cook / "Portrait" ~

bel1e
Senior Member

since 2006-07-24

Posts 1631

4 posted 2011-02-12 08:59 AM

awww~~~ RIP Muddy~~~

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

5 posted 2011-02-12 12:05 PM

Awwww, so much sweetness. Lovely and heartfelt visuals.

I don't have a dog, but if I did I want a chocolate lab.

someday!!

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

6 posted 2011-02-12 01:24 PM

Beautiful,touchimg poem, graying one. Brings tears to all of us who have lost a "friend."
Ida

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