Rockman Pritts Poet Rhyme

Canine Demise

Love lies languishing
In a state of remorse
Attention is given
As death takes its course

Tears drain the eyes
At the sight of my friend
My heart is breaking
While watching the end

A shroud of sadness
Blankets my soul
Knowing that soon
I'll be digging a hole

Memories of past
Are sadly recalled
The way that he'd run
And chase for his ball

A tail that would curl
And happily wag
Now lies dormant
With sad eyes that sag

The vet can do nothing
As age takes its toll
Just give him comfort
Is what I am told

So he sleeps at my feet
My consumate friend
I'll love him forever
Even after the end


Rockman   


His name is Cow. I let him out a little while ago but I don't know if he'll be coming 
back in.  :-(  

1:20 am 6/23/2011

Update: I carried him in at 2:50 am. He died at 3:01 am.  I burried him in the early morning light of the 23rd.

Goodbye my friend.

He actually died from the Parvo virus. It's a quick killer and nothing can be done when they get it. Get your pets vaccinated and keep up with them. 

The book is closed.

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Robert Pettit February 2, 2012 at 10:14 AM I know how Tom Hanks felt near the end of "Turner and Hooch". Good write that made me feel sad. In the last line of your third verse, "whole" should be "hole". That's the only typing error I see here.

Juanita Warden July 11, 2011 at 12:23 PM So sad.I just lost my 16 yr old Shepard from old age..Parvo is a killer..well written.

Elizabeth Wesley June 23, 2011 at 6:43 PM I just lost my dear friend and you express so well what I'm feeling........Elizabeth

Ivor Davies June 23, 2011 at 4:02 PM Been there several times and it never gets any better. Though I supose when the reaper comes he'll bring my pack with him! Good tribute to a friend...... Ivor