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Sadelite
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since 2003-10-11

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0 posted 2004-03-07 11:22 AM

Write away the tears.
Everywhere, I feel loss echoed.
As I look out the window toward overcast meadow,
I see two children and a dog warming a dying kidd
(and a cat, too chicken to dare the mud).

The two report back to the kitchen,
where the triplets once were bottle fed.
Son says, “Never give up on an animal;
He’s still moving.”
Realistic daughter says, “It’s only time ahead.”

They graced our pasture as everyday
I stopped my car to shout “Hey,
Baby, Hershey, Midnight, remember
when you were held in our arms,
nourished, inside our house?

Their maaaa would say, “of course.”

I so hate to see the trio broke,
Though fieldly animals, we've hearts the same.
Even our Australian blue healer,
Wild, but heart so tame
as he rests his head near the struggling chest.

DavePage
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since 2003-12-21

Posts 2917

1 posted 2004-03-07 11:33 AM

We have an old Peachface lovebird

We called her aggressive
Monitored by two others who have preened her, fed her, protected her and fought over her

I do not, and can understand what motivates anyone or anything to do what they do

YOu look and try to understand but in the end I dont, and Jean has just taken the lead off the stew I am cooking, so it is time to retire briefly

Dave

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2004-03-07 11:58 AM

Sadelite
Good enjoyed the read.

Grover
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since 2004-01-27

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London, ON, Canada

3 posted 2004-03-07 12:06 PM

Very nice! Grover.

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

4 posted 2004-03-07 05:46 PM

So realistic and very touching.
"... hearts so tame"
Your eyes see ..
Love, Margherita

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

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California

5 posted 2004-03-07 05:54 PM

Sadelite

You touched me with this one!

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

6 posted 2004-03-07 06:43 PM

smile

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

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Gaia

7 posted 2004-03-07 07:28 PM

Dang, but I do understand this one. Farm animals or no, they can get your heart pumping.
I had to dig a deep grave for my Khaki Campbell duck, Igor, who was retrieved by the tail feathers a bit too roughly by my Aussie cattle dog/blue healer mix (yes) when Igor escaped the confines of his enclosure.
*sigh*

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

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USA

8 posted 2004-03-07 11:13 PM

Sorry to hear about this. What caused it, Sadie? Tell the kids I'm sorry.

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

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By the Seaside

9 posted 2004-03-08 01:53 AM

Such a sad tale Sadie,
but your title is really lovely and says it all.

Sadelite
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since 2003-10-11

Posts 2519

10 posted 2004-03-08 05:36 AM

Hershey report:
   Hershey is standing now.  Hopefully, optimistic son knew best. )Iliana, they're about ten or older)

Thank you for all your comments and Midnite, sorry to hear of the misfortune.

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