Jack Horne Poet Quintain (English)

Daffodils At Easter

I remember one special Easter like it were only yesterday:
the vet gave us miraculous drugs for our ailing boy*
(we’d feared he’d have to be put down without delay);
he sat by the golden daffodils in our garden - sorry to employ
such twee imagery, but it looked like they were trumpeting with joy.

*Our first dog, Paddy, who had another quality year of life

Jack Horne, 1st March for Francine’s Daffodils contest

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Sara Kendrick March 28, 2012 at 1:25 PM Reads like a winner..Good luck in the contest..Thanks for stopping by..Glad that you like my work about the Blizzard in March..It is a hard time and a sad time for my husband's father died at that time also..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 3, 2012 at 11:02 AM aw so sweet Jack to have daffodils minister so to an ailing pet luv.. good luck in the contest with this sensitive entry luv.. oh btw my hubby surprised me with two great dane puppies last night.. Thor and Thunder.. midnight blue in coloring.. they are amazing and now Venus has playmates.. gentle giants they are ..

Joe Maverick March 2, 2012 at 9:36 PM Enjoyed reading your memories in this write Jack,, best wishes for contest..!

Elizabeth Wesley March 2, 2012 at 5:20 PM Wow, great story with an unusual twist and the best of all, a happy ending! :)

Andrea Dietrich March 1, 2012 at 6:54 PM this is so cool, how you related it to your dear dog!!!I hope it does well in the contest, Jack.

Daver Austin March 1, 2012 at 1:52 PM All nature come together for one more year of life. Pets are so special. LOve, daver

Russell Sivey March 1, 2012 at 12:19 PM What a beautiful write about your special dog that you had! I know you have many wonderful memories with him! I'm glad your were given an extra year to be with Paddy! This is an incredible poem than you have written Jack! Great Work!!