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It was a day that every pet owner has to face.You died four years ago and it was a disgrace.Since you died, I've lost more dogs than you.My heart was broken last year when I lost two.
when i die i want to come back as a dog.
i want to come into this earth as a minuscule being, crammed in tight quarters, unsure of what to think.
as heat envelops my small body,
and the earth disappears from view,
i have to wonder what i did
to deserve this debut.
She was a little bundle of joy that I brought home
A week old Golden retriever with shining golden coat
Short ears, a straight muzzle, and a feathery tail
Why I named her Paris I had no particular reason?
I slip and fall.
Right into where I wanted.
And it’s warm.
I feel safe
I can sense her love.
And she kisses my head.
Stay with me, always.
I need you're gentle touch.
My time in this life, it's coming to an end.
I know you love me so much.
As I grow weaker, I see your hope.
You think I'll get better,
Rain pours, the dogs sleep, and Pandora shuffles my music. From a mason jar I drink my tea. Weather reflects one's mood. Loneliness, longing, insatiable "hunger" and depression burn within; my heart roasting.
Sometimes it is hard to explain to people what is going on in your head,
To put into words all of these thoughts that you typically dread.
Sometimes you realize that maybe it is better to not talk about them at all,
From buildings away he sensed their pain
All the same
King of the dead and dying
he walked the halls of the students still crying
With canine instinct he approached
the students all thought above reproach
Grateful
for the shit on my shoes
and the shit on my floor
for the pain the the head
when you run out the door
for the ruined rugs
and the ruined naps
Benny’s Biography
By: Alexis Seith
im a kind and carefreey kiddo,
and my name is benny hyde.
im sory for my speling
but, you see, im only 5.
my brother-he’s in first grade
Do you see him cowering there in the corner?
His owner has beaten him, he’s falling apart.
Broken bones, it’s a cycle that never ends.
He whimpers. Will bad fortune ever bend?
Do you see her all alone?
These are cookies that I love
because they came from up above.
Chocolate chip banana nut
if you bite they’ll get a cut.
When they do they’ll ooze out chocolate;
Doggies.
Very loyal.
They are human's prime friends.
Do not cause any harm to them.
Canines.
The yellow man under the drawbridge saw that I was lost so
He asked me for my phone number today
For the third day in a row
But I said no because it wasn’t the fifth.
To you it might not seem a lot
And to you he cannot give it thought
But for every little thing you do
He owes his entire world to you.
Delicate eyes showed through the light
A message from above
An Angel in disguise
You taught me how to love
You told me to be bright
You taught me during day
You taught me during night
Patience
For me, keeping calm as you fail
to roll over
again
For you, steady eyes
as you wait for your share of my supper
Thank you for teaching me.
Forgiveness
I cannot tell
If my dog likes it here.
Yes, when the door opens,
he perks up his ear.
And whenever we pet him
his tail wags. All year.
Faithful hound, long hast thou sat
Patiently, awaiting thy master's return
By that lake for which thou art named
Which my memory may no longer discern
Thou wert not mine own hound,
To your loyalty,
Everyday
Since the day I met you
You stayed.
You support me
Even when I’m wrong
My love,
You are turning 11-years-old this year.
My heart drops to my stomach when I think about that.
Dear Belle,
Anytime I need a friend, you’re always there until the end
Bedtime when I need to sleep, you lay your head on top of me
I hear a roaring in the walls at night, I believe it is the pipes
Or maybe the furnace screaming to let it catch our home on fire
I imagine the roaring to be the outcry of us, pure hatred
Streams of watermelon juice dampen my cheeks
Sprinklers in the summer made my cheeks drip
Once upon a time
The little mermaid dreamed.
She dreamed of the sky
And the things unseen.
She wanted to walk, and to run, and to jump,
But most of all, she wanted a pup.
The cold is numbing.
Like morphine it trickles through my bones.
It seeps into my fingers and it grips my balls.
It kisses me like an abusive lover after the beating.
The cold is comforting.
Puppy
Red Bone Coon Hound
Sweet with soft scarlett fur
Curiosity of a cat
Canine
Loyal
Best companion
Highly tuned sense of smell
Courageously defending me
Fearless
Princess
I am from laughter, joyfulness, and a caring family,
from my very first furry friend on Christmas morning,
to my 10th birthday at Disneyland with friends.
there
see it?
Ashes on the windowseal grey my fingertips as I lean over you
a white dog sits by the oak stump in our yard
so? whats so special about some dog?
We met in the fall,
You were a puppy so small.
We grew up together for many years,
I remember all of our adventures together when nothing was impossible,
But then your owners got that call...
little wet nose on my palms,
toenail clicks on the floor,
little snores from the blankets,
that's what makes me feel good.
slobber lips placed on my leg,
chewed up toy in my room,
Wet Noses.
Sniff Sniff Slurp.
Roll over. Wet Noses.
Slurp Slurp. Open My eyes.
Wet Noses and a Nudge.
Slurp Sniff Slurp Slurp.
Feet to the Floor.
Bite Slurp Sniff Sniff.
I’ve had a long day.
I’m coming home.
I kick off my shoes,
Moaning and groaning.
Then I see you.
My face lights up.
You run towards me.
You jump on me.
You lick my face.
I love dogs
they are fluffy
big or small
they are cuddley
dogs are happy
when they wag their butt
I am happy
even if it's a mutt
any kind of dog
Bright eyed and bushy tailed with the morning she greets,
A quick leap and up she goes, upon my head she seats.
They told me you were dangerous
But I knew differently
Not danger, but pain is what I could see
You had been beaten and abused
You had been torn and used
But now you're safe with me
My dog really loves to be scratched
On his ears and head
Oscar, so cute, he makes me happy
I try to breathe in and out
Throat feels thick and no breath comes
Body shakes deep in the bones
I cry out from stress around me
I feel it all bouncing on and off me
I am a sounding board for the hurt
Sometimes you just have one of those days
Where absolutely nothing is going your way
you bombed that science test
you spilt juice on your shirt
you scraped your knee
dropped your ice cream on the dirt
They might not be present for our entire lives,
but we will always be there for theirs.
Apart of our family and always in our hearts,
The wagging tails and innocent eyes wait for our return from home,
My dog
Barely two feet tall,
And yet he means all to me.
After a trying day at school,
When I have to face all the pressures that I am used to being exposed to
One evening, I watched two dogs mate
The male jumped on the back of the bitch
Thrusting away till he implanted his snake
Deep inside the bitch’s haven to make sin
They entwined like a recreational activity
One evening, I watched two dogs mate
The male jumped on the back of the bitch
Thrusting away till he implanted his snake
Deep inside the bitch’s haven to make sin
They entwined like a recreational activity
I hate wiener dogs
I don't care what you say
My uncle had one
And that dog was gay
With his ugly wiener face
And his long wiener body
His long wiener toe nails
I will love you
Till the day I die
You can't stop me
Don't even try
I will love you
No matter what you do
Till the end of time
I will be true
I will love you
When darkness creeps in,
I search for the light.
I know there is always better days,
As long as they exist.
In my boat, there I lie thinking of you
Waves toss back and forth like thoughts in my head
Anticipating how to pursue
Haunted by all the words you’ve never said
Day one, the sun is blinding
and my mind is fuzzy, and all I know
is that I am definitely, absolutely alone.
I fall down in the sand, like an infant again,
stare off at the sea, start to cry.
Flowers and tree begin to bloom,
Finally getting out of the winter blues.
My dog runs around the backyard,
Always keeping our house on guard.
If you asked me what all I'd need,
If I was stranded on an island with just one thing...
I would have to think,
Just barely,
And finally deside,
It's my puppy.
My baby MJ
Always by my side
Down to walk, down to ride
Ever since my mama died
The love I feel from her made me feel whole again
Before, it was like a part of me was missing
You are one decade of my life
Yet I am all of yours
Forgive me, for your death too I decide
And out of endless love there is remorse
Yeah, let it be they say
But nah, what’s the point of it?
When life isn’t rife with objectives
You got to hand it to them, what’s life without discipline?
I love to pet dogs,
With their hairy paws,
Stick bone or ball,
They love in their jaws.
Have been at our side,
For thousand of years,
Accompanying tears,
Have you ever been petting a dog?
A big, fluffy, friendly, dog.
And in that moment you become so overwhelmed
Man’s best friend, who is always by your side,
Energy filled, he is eager to please.
You give him love and a place to reside.
Caring for your friend does not come with ease.
A man's best friend they are called.
Standing by our side even when we fall.
They greet you at your door with a hug and kiss.
A baby cries or music plays, they'll sing along.
They'll jump and run and play with you.
I saw my girl come home; giggling and bubbly.
My girl loved me right away.
She loved to kiss my nose, and she loved to crawl with me.
I'd make her laugh everyday for hours.
Your wagging tail mirrors the trees gently swaying in the wind.
Your gleaming eyes mirror the sunshine in mid-July, my smile as I see you after a long hard day.
When your paws sprint across the fields of glory, I can see
Horses, horses, horses
Oh how I love horses
Buckskins, Chestnuts, Appaloosa's,
Pintos and colts, Halleluja!
The wind blowing through their manes
The sound of hooves on the plains
I got three legs.
I lost one in a brawl
I realized as I stood up so shaky
I thought I might fall.
Happy, I yap.
You had just walked in.
And exactly the moment you saw me
I love dogs,Everyone knows it.I love dogs,I proudly show it.I love dogs,I will always boast.I love dogs,The absolute most.
You had my heart from the first moment I saw you.
You played with my long hair for at least an hour while I held you in my arms.
You cried the whole way home but I sang to you to calm your fears.
Even though school has started, I refuse to be dishearted, life goes on and the school days are to long, but im glad as long as I get to come home and snuggle with my loving dog.
Drowsily I lie entangled in my sheets
On the threshold of sleep’s comforting arms
Growing weary, when some horrid beasts
How much for that pup in the window?How much turmoil has he been through?Why must you breed again and again?This is where I come in.Saving and rescuingThat is my destinyPeople say they're cute for a whileThat pup lives to see you smile.How will yo
Aggressive, Unpredictable, Violent...
attacking people on the streets, hurting newborns in their sleep,
almost as if I'm a creep!
I never meant to hurt you, but that's what society expects me to do,
"Dog Lovers" all around
More dead bodies at the pound
Please don't buy and please don't breed
Adopting is what our world needs
Puppy mills and backyard breeders
Adding on to the death meter
Cute, small, loving and always on my mind.
My dog will forever be by my side.
My dog is rare she is one of a kind,
I will hope that we will never divide.
You would be surprised by how much I care,
I was so sure, yet so afraid.
I was right but also wrong.
My heart so big, but my home so small.
My time so limited by needs to be met and selfish desires.
Resting my tiresome eyes, whilst not listening to whom has to speak;
For I know what the truth is, yet no one sees as clear as the words that go unheard.
These beings make no sounds, a voice box gone to waste;
The Few.
This way of life is not for everyone;
Most think we're crazy, which might be true.
There's no black, white, or brown, just green.
Serving my Country with pride,
Along side my Corps family.
Pigs, chickens, cows, and goats.
Products on my shelf.
Unable to speak as I rip off thier coats.
I, personally, have a love for larger dogs because I’ve always grown up with them and my volunteer position at the SPCA allows me to express my passion for animals.
Sincere love is a trivial thing
Not everyone gives, not everyone gets
Humans focus on the worldly things around
Judging and mocking on how fancy the suit is your walking in around
Flopping ears and sagging jaws
I bolt across a field after the rabbit
Digging holes with my big paws
Laying on the grass in the warm sun
I sleep and dream and snore
This life is full of naps and fun
In a crowd you are bound to spot him
He is standing so very tall
Not too much impresses him
He has seen and done it all.
His hair is short, eyes are sharp, and not a smile is seen
Does it make you feel strong or are you just incapable
Of putting yourself in someone else’s position?
Do you feel big and bad when innocence squirms?
When you force pure love into submission?
If I died today, I would be happy,
For have ever knowing you.
When I smiled, you smiled back,
You were in pain, so was I.
When I felt alone, you made me feel like the only one.
From the first day we met, I knew you'd always be there
You came into my life when we were still both so very small
Through every toy you chewed, you were always the one who cared
I miss fighting with you to see your 'I told you so smile" I know I wont see it for awhile I miss the look in your eye when you know what you're doing You always do whatever you want to
With their hair and their drool,
their pee and their poo,
they steal our slippers,
eat our wallets,
and knock over our trash cans.
Yet we keep them around,
Why?
With their slobbery kisses,
Why are you crying?
I'm still here,
I'm still alive,
Still panting,
Still loving.
Do you remember?
When I could swim?
When I could jump?
When I could run?
fingers run down your coat.
a hand strokes your side.
you retain nothing.
where’s the love I once felt pouring from your skin?
you aren’t absorbing the love I’m rubbing to your bone.
move, baby, look at me.
My friend,
I have stayed with you until the end
This decade we had
Me, you, Mom, and Dad
The loving licks on my face
Will somehow replace
The tears on it right now
The bag of chow
(A gentle touch of comfort is what he brings to me. A glimpes of hope is what she give me. Unlimited love and affection is what they offer. Her concerned eyes waiting to connect with mine. He waits for a forever home.
Have a mouth
Words do not come out
Have a voice
Ruffles when speak
Human talk
Speak, I wish
Understand me better
Hungry less
Outside more
Standing at the door with tears to the floor
Memories of Lou come rushing some more
Once on a sunny day a little lost soul came my way
With love and care I earned his trust
and soon he was apart of us
He's big
He's lazy
He's old
He's crazy
His fur is soft
His mouth is slobbery
He can be sweet and cuddly
and yet stop a burglery
He's all these things, and many more
My family brought me home cradled in their arms.They cuddled me and smiled at me and said I was full of charm.They played with me and laughed with me and showered me with toys.
No one feels the pain I feel. No one gets how much it hurts to lose a friend that you've grown up with. A friend that you hung out with that morning before they were gone. He was always there, and I never questioned it.
You're always there to dry my tears
Kiss my nose and bite my ears
I can go to you when I need to talk
And you're always up for an evening walk.
My secrets I can rely on you to keep.
Sugar’s eyes are like a vivid love story.
Sugar’s heart is like a forever rhyme.
Even though life was full of woe and worry,
Those memories will survive even time.
Dashing left, dashing right.
Through the trees, through the night.
The sound is near, the woods are hushed.
Barks ring out, flowers crushed.
Sounds of the noble hunt flow
and as the sounds of the dog grow
My four legged friend,
He wanders around.
Protecting, watching, loving, and playing.
Staring as if he has words to say,
But speaking with actions all the same.
I talk. He listens. He replies.
Man’s Best friend,
Loyal companions,
And Selfless animals.
These are the adjectives
that describes a dog.
Some are more or less
of the descriptions used
but none the less
I hide behind a shade of blue
In front of the grey
No hope I tell myself
but wrong
Everything is okay
Optimism is the key
To open the door of sorrow
The key melts into the hole
It molds
Hey there Dad, get your gun
let's go to the woods for some fun.
The weather is mild and not too bright,
cotton tails been out all night.
We went looking for a pet
On a puppy our minds were set
A Black fuzz ball with a boo boo on his head
Caught Amanda’s eye, this is the one she said
He came to us at 13 weeks
Our love he did seek
As I stepped outside
from my cool home into the heat,
the bright light made me squint
my eyes, and I called out his name...
You smell so good when you walk by me.
You ignore me and keep walking as you always do.
Your beautifully pressed white coat and shinning shoes
Walk past me kicking some snow in my face.
I’m glad my dog is but a bitch
And quite a friend of mine,
For I’d be screwed were she to snitch
The things I try to hide.
I want you more and more with every breath
I don’t even know you, but I love you
I know loving you will be so easy
