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Rod Member
since 1999-12-08
Posts 149Auckland New Zealand |
A tribute to my Border Collie In sheepdog trials, your father won, whilst mother worked the sheep; Together they have gifted you with assets buried deep, A handsome face, intelligence, agility and speed, With heart so true and loyal, such a credit to your breed. Your paw-pads crunching softly on the icy grass The frost-hung beech hedge in the moonlight basks The silver light of moon deflecting Dances in your eyes, reflecting Such faith in lovely eyes, which, like bright amber, shine As the coal-black sheen of your coat at brushing time. Ah! how your handsome features mirror images of night! With your cloak of darkest charcoal, and your blaze of snowy white. Yet, what is it that endears you so, that quality so treasured? That great unspoken attribute, alas, so oft unmeasured, But loyalty, the priceless gift revered above all other Which neither time can render mute nor earthly distance smother. In summer’s careful warmth, ‘midst June’s orchestral sound We walked and ran together, field and woodland all around, In pedigree you stand as one of England’s finest breed Empowered by the instinct so exemplified by deed. As golden crown of setting sun dropped slowly from the skies You would sit and tell me stories with your telepathic eyes No words were ever needed, and none were ever said, But you always got the message through before you went to bed! Now destiny and circumstance, those pruning tools of time, Combined to part us sooner than did any plans of mine; I grieve that we were miles apart when you were laid to rest But in my heart you’ll always be just what you were - the best! As Omar once reminded us, the moving finger writes, And I look back on our friendship over countless days and nights It is my hope, it is my prayer, the day we meet again, We’ll run in those Eternal fields, my faithful, dear old Ben.. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Border Collies are my favourite dogs ever! This is marvellous...again!!!!  K |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Rod - I'm so glad you finally posted this. Such a special piece from your heart. Border Collie's .. LOVE and LOYALTY just go together. What a wonderful tribute. My Killian remains the same in my memories. Thank you. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Beautiful!! |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You are quite a talented writer, Rod. This is absolutely wonderful. And such a lovely tribute to Ben! Denise |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
A beautiful piece....exquisitely executed....loved the read Rod.. A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
I love animals and left my four Shetland Sheepdogs when I left my abusive marriage and my ex refuses to let me have them. I found this very touching |
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