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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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0 posted 2010-12-09 08:55 AM

There is a place
In heaven
Where angels cloud
The heavenly light
And sing with
The voice of hounds
Running the woods
In the dark of night
And above them all
You will hear
The chop and bawl
Of that one
That was
The best you’d ever hunted
The one
That when you get there
Will be waiting
Tail wagging
For the two of you
Now young for eternity
To run track across fields
Down along a creek
In and out
Through the timbers
Locating on a tree

And if I find myself
In heaven
Before you get there
And just in case
I’m not right there
To greet you
Don’t worry
About me
You just head for
The old den tree
And I’ll be there to meet you

Lori Grosser Rhoden©1/4/2010

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

1 posted 2010-12-09 10:36 AM

Lively and airy is the tone of this precious posting, Lori. The happiness is apparent even in the hereafter beside that old den tree. Great writing.

http://swamprighter.wordpress.com/

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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2 posted 2010-12-09 10:45 AM

Thanks, I didn't know if the topic would go over well. I'm glad you liked it. Lori

gilead
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3 posted 2010-12-09 12:47 PM

I love the earthiness and the heavenly in this, the humanity of the poet is not lost in lofty platitudes about the hereafter, just the love for a creature, and the desire to be eternally connected by that very human love.

Kudos, I enjoyed immensely ---

Art

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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4 posted 2010-12-09 01:09 PM

Thank you Art. I'm glad you ejoyed it so much. Lori

Amaryllis
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since 2010-05-20

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5 posted 2010-12-09 01:49 PM

This is so beautiful and sweet... I am reminded of Big Dan and Little Ann...

Wonderful write, Lori

Amaryllis

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Amaryllis
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since 2010-05-20

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Mi now

6 posted 2010-12-09 01:54 PM

ps.. our smiley's seem to have santa hats, hey?

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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7 posted 2010-12-09 01:56 PM

Amaryllis- ah yes "Where the Red Fern Grows". Thank you again for your kind words.
Lori

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

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8 posted 2010-12-24 02:36 PM

My heaven will include all the animals I have been privledged to care for. They have been among the best of my friends - and my heaven will welcome them in.

Merry Christmas.
Alison

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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9 posted 2010-12-24 05:51 PM

Merry Christmas Alison! It wouldn't be heaven without them

Lori

Sunshine

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10 posted 2010-12-24 08:30 PM

I'm glad you finally decided to post this one...
because I liked it last January...and I can only enjoy each time I can re-read it here.

Merry Christmas, my Friend!

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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Eternity

11 posted 2010-12-26 03:26 PM

A love that transcends the barriers of death, this is so uplifting. And I love the meeting point you choose.

Very intense write, dear Lori.

Love,
Margherita

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

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Florida

12 posted 2010-12-26 05:17 PM

Thank you Lori.

I hope you do not mind that I sent this to my daughter. She and her young son had to have their Rottweiler, which she had bought from the Rottweiler rescue group, put down in October. That was the second one they had to lose in that way. She had her first Rottweiler for eight years but the second was only four years old. For Christmas she chose a mixed Rottweiler and Australian Sheppard who she also rescued, this time from the humane society. I know she will love the poem and share the story with her twelve year old son. He said the two pets are playing together on the moon as that is where he said the first dog went, four years ago. He looks up to see them together from time to time.
latearrival

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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13 posted 2010-12-26 06:45 PM

Sunshine,Margherita and latearrival,

I am so very glad that this poem has touched you in some way. This poem was inspired by my husband, whose passion is coonhunting. He hunts and breeds Treeing Walker Coonhounds. This poem was a way for me to share my passion with his.
Lori

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