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Open Poetry #22

My Pittish Friend

Radrook
Senior Member

since 2002-08-09

Posts 648

0 posted 2002-09-27 03:57 PM

Joe my pittish bull
My friend
My pittish bull my Joe,
After all these years you're free,
But I hate to see you go.

I hate to see you go my pet.
It kills me.
Don't you know?

Why did you have to bite him pet?
Why did you have to though?

Why he was just a feeding you
and a Petting!
Don't you know?

Why did you have to rip his hand?
My faithful friend
My Joe

My pittish bull my friend my pet
my pittish bull my Joe....

They're gassing you today my pet
Gassing you I know.

Your dinner's in the bowl my friend
But I know you that you won't show.

Your collar's in my hand my friend
As limp as you don't know.

Why did you have to bite him pet?
Why did you have to Joe?

[This message has been edited by Radrook (09-27-2002 06:20 PM).]

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

1 posted 2002-09-27 04:19 PM

Wow, everyone loses in this one. So sorry about the dog, but also sorry for the owner of that bitten hand. Bye, Joe.

Irie
Senior Member

since 1999-12-01

Posts 1493
Washington State

2 posted 2002-09-27 04:31 PM

Had to put my pitt down yesterday, though it was due to cancer.
As hard as it is, you did the right thing.

Hugs

~Sheri

"Don't wait for your ship to come in ...
Swim out to it"

Radrook
Senior Member

since 2002-08-09

Posts 648

3 posted 2002-09-27 06:16 PM

Thanks for the feedback!
Yes, the hand is important--very important. Glad you noticed. No, I have never owned a Pit Bull. I did own a dog once many years ago as a child. He was small bad tempered but harmless. So I do know how one feels toward pets. That dog I had to leave behind. Dogs were not allowed in an apartment complex.

Have I ever experienced the death of a pet? Yes, two parakeets. The female died in agony trying to lay an egg which finally crumbled inside her. Her mate stopped chirping and died several days later.

I wept.

[This message has been edited by Radrook (09-27-2002 11:32 PM).]

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2002-09-27 08:13 PM

Nice writing...James

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