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Leaving My Heart

You watch me leave with eyes grown dim. Once bright, they kept me in sight and shone when I came home. But circumstances require we part. My shadow, my heart - your sad baying follows me to the door. When will you know to wait for me no more? Dedicated to Ollyver, My one and only best doggie, a miniature Eskimo that i had to give up years ago. I left him at Pet Smart, which has a no-kill policy, and I will always remember his cries as I left the store that day

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 2/24/2015 1:50:00 AM

Wonderful write yet very sad Andrea! That makes me remember my two, one that was stolen n the other walked away.. terrible,, Congrats on big win!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/22/2015 8:02:00 PM

Oh my this is so sad! Congrad's on your win. Light & love

Sandra Haight

Date: 2/22/2015 6:42:00 PM

So sad, Andrea, but so emotionally written from your heart. Anyone who has loved and made a dear pet part of the family, has to sooner or later endure this pain and sorrow. Congrats on your win for this contest. Hugs, Sandra

Skat A

Date: 2/22/2015 5:49:00 PM

Andrea, CONGRATULATIONS, Love ~SKAT~

Jan Allison

Date: 2/22/2015 4:12:00 PM

many congrats Andrea - this made me teary on so many levels:-( Hugs jan xx

Nathan D.

Date: 2/22/2015 4:09:00 PM

Andrea, Sorry, it took me this long to close my contest. Congrats :) NATE

Robin Davis

Date: 6/22/2014 1:32:00 PM

Andrea What a heartbreaking and sad write. It's always hard to lose or leave behind someone we love so much. Thank you for the wonderful comment on my Wasted Love poem. No its not a true write.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 6/12/2014 3:13:00 PM

Now you have me in tears Andrea. My dog was my companion and the day we had to put her down broke my heart. This touches my soul for your animals know more than we give them credit for. love phyl

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 6/12/2014 3:12:00 PM

Now you have me in tears Andrea. My dog was my companion and the day we had to put her down broke my heart. This touches my soul for you animals know more than we give them credit for. love phyl

Daver Austin

Date: 3/29/2014 11:04:00 AM

This is heart breaking. Dogs are especially hard to leave. Love, daver

Darren Watson

Date: 3/28/2014 9:59:00 PM

Such a beautiful poem , I know this feeling well.

Joseph May

Date: 3/25/2014 2:16:00 PM

So sad Andrea....did you ever find out what happened to him?

Kash Poet

Date: 3/25/2014 1:50:00 PM

This is so sad Andrea.Nicely penned Etheree.

Cynthia Buhain-Baello

Date: 3/25/2014 9:14:00 AM

Intensely heart-breaking from the point of view of the master. Reminded me of my own dog, a golden retriever, which I had for 14 years. (He died of old age). This dog cried real tears after he thought I left him behind (we moved residence). When I came back for him there he was, crying real tears in silence. Animals can love, and they love deeply. Cynthia

Robert Johnson

Date: 3/24/2014 11:54:00 PM

I hope you didn't short circuit your keyboard writing this. Peace.

Betty Bateson

Date: 3/24/2014 3:42:00 PM

So sad and heartbreaking. The love of a pet is like no other...

Jack Horne

Date: 3/23/2014 2:29:00 PM

awww, heartbreaking write, my friend

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 3/23/2014 12:26:00 PM

Oh Andrea; This is so sad. I know how it feels to to lose a pet you love so much. Enjoyed reading this poem today... Lucilla

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 3/23/2014 6:16:00 AM

so sad Andrea I hate parting with a pet even a litter of pups I cry when each one leaves beautifully written hugs

Donna Jones

Date: 3/22/2014 10:24:00 PM

So very heartbreaking....want you to know though there are very special people out there like my sister that only adopts older animals who need good homes..and boy do they get one...a log cabin in the Colorado mountains...spoiled rotten...She keeps usually four at a time..then goes and looks for disabled or older ones to replace them,..she has such a soft heart...maybe someone like her took ollyver...

Donna Jones
Date: 3/22/2014 10:26:00 PM

PS..I get my dogs from shelters too or out of the paper but I prefer puppies but have gotten some as old as three...I get so attached I want them around a long time

Leon Enriquez

Date: 3/22/2014 9:11:00 PM

Dear Andrea: I can feel your pain. We had two poodle-terriers for more than 12 years until they got really old and feeble. My vet said that that they would die of heartbreak if we gave them away. So with a heavy heart and much sadness, parted company in the land of the living. To this day, I feel a deep hollow in my heart when I think of my two dogs, Snoopy and Bear. No more dogs for my wounded heart! Thank you for this lovely poem. Best wishes, Leon

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 3/22/2014 8:37:00 PM

Like all who read them, these words get me right in the heart. A great poem, and thanks for introducing me to a new form.

Tim Smith

Date: 3/22/2014 8:00:00 PM

This is so sad Andrea. It brought me to tears. I just had to put down my 14 yr old Wheaton less than three weeks ago. It was our first dog and everyone was devastated. It is a wonderful etheree....Hugs Tim

Richard Ferry

Date: 3/22/2014 6:24:00 PM

hello andrea been away just got back i see as allways you are keeping busy on soup and in the winners circle ..i will enter a few new writes soon..hope you like rick

John Loving Iii

Date: 3/22/2014 10:22:00 AM

I wasn't expecting this. All I knew was I had to see your page because your faithful. My dog. .. well I won't say. Only I know how you loved him.