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Dying Breath

One last breath
A life extinguished
All that’s left
Few things
Lasting memories
In an instant
The end
And suddenly
It’s over in a wink



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Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Mcguire Avatar
April 15, 2019 at 11:50 AM
Powerful I've been there
Gauthier Avatar
April 15, 2019 at 12:01 PM
Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Timothy.
Dietrich Avatar
April 13, 2019 at 12:35 PM
so sad, Line. I watched my kitty be put to sleep a few weeks back. I could see no last beath. She just faded away.
Gauthier Avatar
April 13, 2019 at 12:39 PM
So sad. Thanks for your visit and for sharing, Andrea. Pets give so much and are so innocent. No wonder we love them so much.
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