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Blacky - 2000-2012

BLACKY - 2000-2012 just a big black cat but a wonderful black cat diagnosed cancer did i weep for our blacky? yes and i wept for myself he was family ate at table just like us cheered our early morn greeted visitors at door asked no favor in return patient as a saint he’ll wait at some pearly gate while they estimate and when his name does sound will bright angels gather round

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Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 3/20/2012 2:49:00 PM

This is a touching write, Daver, by the loving, sweet and considerate YOU! Writing about a loss can alleviate pain when shared with others. I'm sure that "bright angels gather round", to love and admire, Blacky. Best wishes to you and yours, Love, Mikki

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 3/12/2012 5:44:00 PM

Very good poem. Sad... :( My cat Pentecost died of cancer.... When my dad was a child, he had a cat named Blacky. He followed him to elementary school one day and he never saw him again. Always, Laura

Daver Austin
Date: 3/13/2012 2:52:00 PM

So sorry for your dad, Laura. Love, daver

Ann Roske

Date: 3/12/2012 2:53:00 PM

makes me miss our big blakc kitty - but they are all waiting at the rainbow bridge for us to join them some day. Nice job daver

Daver Austin
Date: 3/13/2012 2:53:00 PM

"Rainbow bridge" - love it. LOve, daver

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 3/6/2012 8:03:00 PM

So sorry Daver. I know that hurts like hell. We just lost one too. Casper ..also to cancer. She was just a young un about 6. My condolences. love Bob

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/5/2012 11:24:00 PM

Daver, write another one about Blacky. Tell his antics!!!

Joe Maverick

Date: 3/4/2012 1:28:00 AM

Its all a mystery Daver,, life and life forms first here and then gone,, and life continues; and so do our feelings..) and memories, my sympathy is with you..

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 3/1/2012 10:06:00 AM

Oh shucks, I am so sorry to read about Blacky-- he seemed like such a wonderful and loving cat-- you were both so blessed to be in each others' lives... very touching tribute to a special cat who's part of your family...hugs to you Daver!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/29/2012 2:38:00 PM

oh so sorry for this loss of a precious pet daver.. I lost my cat Bronco last year.. haveone left Gabriel and my puppy Venus.. a White Westie.. they are as loving as family members can be... their loss is always difficult to adjust to luv.. there is a website u can pray for deceased pets .. sorry cannot recall letters but google search it.. we send our sympathies..my friend..

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/29/2012 1:28:00 PM

Some folks do believe their pets will be with them in heaven. A very touching poem, Daver, and I'm so sorry you lost Blacky. Recovering from such a loss is challenging. I hope you find another pet that gives you joy for many ears to come. Thank you for reading my poems, Daver. My illness is interrupting my concentration so writing is quite difficult. Really appreciate your kind words of support, dear friend. Love you, Carolyn

Daver Austin
Date: 2/29/2012 1:48:00 PM

We have nine surviving pusses, but Blacky was special. Love, daver

Patrick Cornwall

Date: 2/29/2012 9:25:00 AM

Daver,thank you for sharing with us this wonderful poem of Blacky...Patrick

M. Hussain Effendi

Date: 2/29/2012 6:32:00 AM

I am a cat lover myself, sir. Sorry to learn of Blacky, this is a wonderful way of remembering him.

Daver Austin
Date: 2/29/2012 2:05:00 PM

Thanks for your sympathy. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/28/2012 8:37:00 PM

I love this one for Blacky. He did not live so long, did he? Do your housecats usually live short time or long, Daver? All ours have lived a long time because they never leave the house. Did he die just very recently? Sorry to hear about that!

Daver Austin
Date: 2/29/2012 2:07:00 PM

We have 9 surviving Blacky, but Blacky was special. One tiger cat, Christy, lived to be 21. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/28/2012 8:37:00 PM

where's that bolero poem?

James Fraser

Date: 2/28/2012 3:08:00 PM

Daver, our pets become us, and we become them. Although separated from my family now, I still miss our Dog, Digger. He's a Golden Cocker Spaniel. No matter how much a bad day you have, you get the same welcome. Us humans can't honour such trust as that. Thank you kindly, always for your kind comments, James :) :)

Jack Horne

Date: 2/28/2012 1:24:00 PM

Beautiful tribute to Blacky, Daver. I know exactly how you feel, my friend - I still miss our dogs, Paddy and Nero

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 2/27/2012 7:55:00 PM

sweet thoughts on our pets we love!!

Russell Sivey

Date: 2/27/2012 3:20:00 PM

This is a sweet poem about your pet, Blacky! I loved this wonderful write that you have written! Great Work!!