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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2003-03-23 08:21 AM

Abby’s Vigil

She greets all as Sundog, warily, waiting, wanting
To be guardian, giving of herself unconditionally for a
Bit of food, water,
A hand to the head, in acknowledgement
Of a good job, well done…

She will eye the season in change, count leaves
As they burst toward green, study grass
As it pushes forth, greet the mailman as he walks
On by…

She will age as children do, only more rapidly,
Watching her children as they come to and from school,
Her tailing wagging the rest of her
When they return home…now with their children…

She’ll guard her neighbors and their visitors,
Vocalizing quiet growls of unconventional happenings,
Then let the squirrels squirrel their food back up
From winter’s retreat, knowing “here is the window,
And I cannot chase you…”

She thinks many things, we are sure, because her
Eyes miss nothing, her ears hear all, quietly reminding us
Listen to songbirds,
Watch suns rise,
Giggle at squirrel’s antics,
Feed the rabbits,
Hold me close,
I am only here
For a little while.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

1 posted 2003-03-23 09:11 AM

"She thinks many things, we are sure, because her
Eyes miss nothing, her ears hear all, quietly reminding us
Listen to songbirds,
Watch suns rise,
Giggle at squirrel’s antics,
Feed the rabbits,
Hold me close,
I am only here
For a little while."

Oh this is so sweet and so true.
Our pet friends ask so little of us..
yet can teach us so very much.
Love this...and the pics!
~Sunday Smiles & Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2003-03-23 09:28 AM

I wanted to jump right into my monitor and kiss and hug that precious pup! Mmmwwwaaahhhh! XXOO

This posting was a feast for my eyes and my heart! I loved it! Thank you for this added sunshine!

Peace & Love,
Linda

kayjay
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since 2002-06-24

Posts 2015
Oregon

3 posted 2003-03-23 09:35 AM

Now how can I decide whether I enjoyed your words more or your photography? You give me just a quandry. I guess I'll view it as two scoops of ice cream!! There isn't quite anything like the unquestioning love of an animal. KJ

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

4 posted 2003-03-23 09:43 AM

Hold me close,
I am only here
For a little while.

Karilea - how true and how tender of a write. I still miss my dear, old Doberman pal, who used to join me in greeting our spring flower garden. Pets give us unconditional love. Is Abby a Westie? If so, this is amazing as we are waiting for word of a new litter of Westies.....we just might be proud new owners!! thankyou for this, hugs, Chris

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
that perches in the soul....

-Emily Dickinson

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

5 posted 2003-03-23 10:16 AM

Karilea, thank you so much for this.
I love my little Scooter so much and
am getting attached to him more every day
He was only a year old in December. I never
thought I would be this attached to a pet,
though I've always loved animals.

Oh, I just gave Scooter some extra hugs.

A delightful and true poem, with lots
of "Sunshine" in it.....