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Goodbye

I'll always remember the day you bounded into my life
Cradling you in my arms I wouldn’t let go 
I buried my head in your soft brown fur
Then cried with happiness at my first puppy 

I’d dash home from school so eager to see you
You were always waiting for me when I walked through the front door
Your tail wagged so fast I thought it would drop off
You’d fetch your lead and sit waiting impatiently
How you loved going for long walks
Rain or shine we would always be together side by side
The muddy puddles fascinated you - 
Oh, you couldn’t wait to splash and play just like a toddler!
You were my constant companion for many many years
Over time your health deteriorated
Our walks got shorter and shorter…

I'll always remember the day you were leaving my life
Cradling you in my arms I couldn’t let go 
I buried my head in your soft brown fur
Then cried with sadness as the vet put you to sleep

FICTIONAL WRITE
Contest - Goodbye
Sponsored by Nayda Ivette Negron

04~20~16

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2016

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/1/2016 7:42:00 PM Congratulations on your wonderful first placement Jan! ; ) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 2/4/2017 10:21:00 AM Thanks Connie I somehow missed replying to your comment I do apologise!:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White Date: 10/1/2016 4:38:00 AM Just (((hugs))) and congrats the same time. Sometimes winning is bittersweet with a teary eye. <3 Darren Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/1/2016 7:28:00 PM Thanks Darren:-) hugs Jan xx

Seren Roberts Date: 9/29/2016 8:37:00 PM Ohhh Jan it's so painful saying goodbye to a much loved let. Yet isn't it wonderful you can make thsr decision to save it more suffering, why can't we do that for humans. Wonderful write.....Seren Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/30/2016 7:04:00 AM Yes I agree why can't we choose Seren:-( we have no choice to be born but surely we should have a say in when we die:-( hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars Date: 9/29/2016 8:56:00 AM Oh Jan, sooo sad. I'm dealing right now with having to put my baby Bo down...the vet said any day now I need to decide...God bless you, congratulations on your placement :)-luloo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/29/2016 5:21:00 PM Oh LuLoo I'm so sorry its so hard to let go of a treasured pet:-( hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy Date: 9/29/2016 8:10:00 AM A 7 for this very moving WINNING poem, Jan. Janice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/29/2016 5:20:00 PM Thanks Janice:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 9/28/2016 10:49:00 PM Hi Jan, Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/29/2016 2:24:00 AM Thanks Alexis:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 9/28/2016 10:39:00 PM Very beautiful and heartfelt poem congratulations on your win : ) Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/29/2016 2:23:00 AM Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores Date: 9/28/2016 9:44:00 PM Congratulations Jan on this beautiful poem. The death of a loved pet is very sad. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/29/2016 2:23:00 AM Thanks so much Nayda it is so very sad when a pet passes away - so often they are more loyal than people:-( it was lovely to have the chance to showcase an older poem:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A Date: 6/21/2016 1:08:00 AM JAN, CONGRATS on your Loyalty win. SKAT Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/29/2016 2:22:00 AM Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Chansarkar Date: 5/19/2016 2:54:00 PM Beautiful again Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/22/2016 4:31:00 PM Thanks Sara I melt every time i see that cute picture

Brian Mcclain Date: 5/3/2016 11:10:00 AM Hi Jan, That's so poignant and beautifully written. Makes me sad to think how pets have a shorter lifespan than their human companions. Congrats on your big win! Cheers, Brian Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/3/2016 12:43:00 PM Thanks Brian:-) It is a fiction write for me but i know many can relate to my words:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 5/2/2016 6:42:00 PM Hi, Jan, this may be fictional, but you sure fooled me with your emotional poem. Beautifully written, and congratulations on your First Place win. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/3/2016 3:19:00 AM Thanks Sandra I guess this one really hits home with the loss of your lovely cat - i have never owned a dog and as I have an allergy to animal fur we have no pets, but I have friends who have lost their treasured dogs so I put myself in their shoes:-( hugs jan xx

Bl Devnath Date: 5/2/2016 8:32:00 AM Congrats on your win with top placement my lovely friend. Loved always, bl Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/3/2016 3:17:00 AM Thanks so much BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 5/1/2016 2:23:00 PM Congrats on you top win Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/3/2016 3:17:00 AM Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Duncan Chappell Date: 4/22/2016 3:20:00 PM Oh when you loose a pet that's becomes part of your family life it hurt so much lots love xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/22/2016 3:24:00 PM Thanks Duncan - I am lucky this is a fiction write for me but I know many people can relate:-( hugs Janxx

Paul Callus Date: 4/22/2016 12:57:00 PM Even though it's fictional, Jan, you still managed to touch my heart. Losing a pet ... as emotional as can be! We even have a pet cemetery at the back of the garden...Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/22/2016 1:21:00 PM It is an emotive write Paul I know many can relate to the loss of a pet - they are often more loyal than humans:-( hugs jan xx

Maurice Rigoler Date: 4/22/2016 10:01:00 AM Fictional or not, losing a pet, as I did some years ago, is a traumatic experience, like losing a family member. Your use of simple language makes this poem seem very real. After three years I had to have another dog. They are wonderful pets. / M Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/22/2016 10:34:00 AM Thanks Maurice I know many people can relate to my words- I do write 'simple' poems which I hope people can relate to - I dislike having to get a dictionary to discover what a poem is really about:-) hugs Jan xx

Manmath Dalei Date: 4/21/2016 5:12:00 AM A deep & emotional write. I buried my head in ur soft brown fur.........emotion is well revealed................hugs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/21/2016 6:01:00 AM Thanks Manmath I am touched by the lovely comments I've received:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/21/2016 5:06:00 AM - I wish you a lovely day, my dear firend Jan :) - hugs // Sunshine Smile :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/21/2016 6:00:00 AM Many thanks Sunshine - lovely name and avatar:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars Date: 4/20/2016 8:23:00 PM oh no..thank God its fiction! I am not looking forward to that day at all, ans it's coming very soon. I will die without my boys...lovely poem for a lovely lady :)-luloo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/21/2016 2:01:00 AM Oh LuLoo they are so much part of our family:-( I remember when our family cat got killed by a car - even the neighbours were in tears - she was a little monkey - used to live between our two houses in the end and get fed at both lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish Date: 4/20/2016 5:48:00 PM I have never had a dog but I did cry when my cat died. Touching write - and good luck in the contest! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/20/2016 6:24:00 PM Thanks Matthew i have never had a dog either and I too cried when our family cat was killed many many years ago:-( hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 4/20/2016 2:19:00 PM - Man's best friend, always faithful - Terrible sad to lose - A touching and wonderful poems, my friend Jan - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/20/2016 6:24:00 PM Thanks Anne Lise thankfully its a fictional write for me:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud Date: 4/20/2016 1:28:00 PM ohh, i have gone through this pain, jan... beautifully handled.. huggs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/20/2016 6:25:00 PM Thanks Nette I am sure there are many that can relate to this poem:-( hugs Jan xx

Terrell Martin Date: 4/20/2016 1:04:00 PM Reminds me of losing both a dog and a cat both whom I loved dearly. Not a day goes by I still don't think of them and this poem brings them right back again. Thanks for re-kindling those wonderful memories. Great poem! Terry (Terrell) Martin Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/20/2016 6:26:00 PM Thanks so much Terrell thankfully this is a fictional write for me but I am sure many can relate to the loss of a treasured pet:-( hugs Jan xx

Michelle Mac Donald Date: 4/20/2016 10:34:00 AM Made my eyes tear up.:( Not easy losing a pet, they become a special part of the family. This is also a powerful and consuming write. Best wishes, Mikki Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 4/20/2016 6:27:00 PM Thanks Michelle I am sure many people can relate to my poem:-( hugs Jan xx

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