Dogs That Left Faux Paw Prints Extant Within Me Life
dogs that left faux paw prints extant within me life
lids black out and allow me to write
about a petty issue ye aye in vite
while eyes shut tight
bring back four legged friends sprite
and though many years passed quite
providing succor when psyche experienced a plight
just what the veterinarian doctor ordered - quite
I can remember those precious creatures who barked at night
howling at inaudible sound or invisible light
casting silhouettes that fight
punctured the air with verbal byte
where many stranger scared by ferocious sounding bark
which appeared stronger than their bite
and now I list long gone pets in alphabetical order – alright?
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Baron – met his demise chasing a car on level road
the advantage overtaken per vehicle with greater lode
which accidental premature death code
found him buried in underground abode.
Georgie – a mix of boxer and dalmatian - grew up as my canine brother
essentially gave up the ghost from organ failure
of one major vital source or another.
Lady – an off white german sheppard with ears chewed by horse flies
uncertain how, when or what led to her body to collapse
perhaps while listening to snoop doggy dog raps
found on base near first stair
when rigor mortis set deathly traps.
Ruff – one lame leg (damaged during his puppy hood)
lived til olde age
an alpha beast o man’s and woman’s best friend
with moments of rage
as applicable to a dog,
and seemed to evince an intelligence like a sage.
Schultz – he apparently vanished in thin air
without a trace, not e’en a filament of fur like hair
hopefully taken in by another smart pet lover near
but who knows where?
Shadow – pride and joy of eldest sister, whose fate jill
ted after he succumbed, whence he became terminally ill
though diminutive for a black lab hill
always leave his absence as a void quite large to fill.
Socrates - dealt harsh mistreatment - his puppyhood about
left him stricken with distemper, whence we surmised
that he also suffered more'n one walloping clout
he got tossed out from a moving vehicle like trash,
mine 2 sisters nursed him with tender loving care
from his faux paws 2 a keen snout
which maintained his longevity no doubt.
Teddy – another throw away pet found at jacobsburg –
near Easton, Pennsylvania
thee younger sister brought him home,
where entire life he did stay
inherently evincing intelligence
his happiness found lucky chance
with me pop with whom pop he did grow old and gray
provided a doting owner this way.
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