Laddie

You are gone now
But my love for you
Lives on
You are etched into the memories
That have made me who I am
You took my fears
And chased them all away.
Your soul lives on
And it will for eons
As will my thanks and gratitude.
You did not purr like my cat at home
But you had a steadfast presence
Not the elephant in the room
More of a determined force
One that let me know
My family accepted all kinds
Strays were welcome here
Animals were loved,
Not with a frenzy
But will a willingness
To slip into place
And just BE.

Lines = 22.

I Love My Dog by Cat Stevens
**this particular video has one swear word in it. Hence the 18+ rating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcqk_SEsLPU



Prompt for: Feb 24 (Fyn/Ren) ▼

Subject or Theme: Year of the Dog-- Google 'dog songs' and write a dog poem based upon the song you choose. Put a link to the song below your poem.
Word(s) to Include: purr, elephant, frenzy, determine, and a unit of time --ie; second, minute, eon (for example). (or any derivatives of these words)
Forbidden Word(s): dog, puppy, canine, (except for in the title of dog song) friend, tricks (or any derivatives of these words)
Additional Parameters: At least 16 lines.
Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description.


This is the best videos.... and it reminds me of our Teddy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouqDDpE7Ing