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I Will Never Forget

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Ollyver was a miniature Eskimo dog ten years old when I had to give him up.

I believe he lived two more years because one night about 2 years later he came to me as if in a dream, but it was SO vivid that it did not seem a dream at first. Later I thought to call Pet Smart, and they said he HAD lived on in other people's houses but they had no information to give me! I guess no one person kept him a long time! I have several poems at Soup about this lovely dog!

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My Saddest Farewell I will never forget the day I bid farewell to the one soul who ever loved me unconditionally - the dear dog I was forced to give up for adoption, and as I left him - the heart-wrenching sound of his forlorn howl. May 12, 2020 For Silent One's "I Will Never Forget . . . Poetry Contest"

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Michael Tor

Date: 5/18/2020 9:14:00 PM

This one breaks the heart. Very sad. So sorry you had to give him up.

John Watt

Date: 5/17/2020 9:56:00 PM

A tearjerker, and a very fine etheree. I can imagine how impossible that goodbye must have been. Congratulations on your win, Andrea.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/17/2020 12:59:00 PM

Your relationship with this little dog is so poignantly portrayed , Andrea. You had me in tears with your final lines - "a forlorn howl." Congratulations on your winning placement with your sadness exposed for all of us to share with you. Blessings dear friend.

Aditi Mishra

Date: 5/17/2020 8:54:00 AM

Dropping by to congratulate you on your placement Andrea :) you words are as beautiful as your heart is. God bless you

Silent One

Date: 5/17/2020 8:02:00 AM

Awww dogs do love unconditionally... A lovely sad etheree.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 5/14/2020 7:38:00 PM

Touched my heart! I can imagine why you can never forget the day! Sad, but beautiful poem, Andrea! Thanks for sharing.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 5/14/2020 7:31:00 PM

I am so touched, especially by the second line - such a short line to deliver a heavy duty emotional feeling. Good writing, not to mention effective, Sweetie. I love ya ... CayCay

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/14/2020 7:19:00 AM

This is so sad yet beautiful at the same time.

Linda Milgate

Date: 5/13/2020 7:39:00 PM

One of the most painful experiences you can have excepting dealing with sick child or worse. Decent last few years I hope. Hard to read, must have been very hard to deal with. Warm thoughts and feelings your way. Very deeply felt poem.

Jack Horne

Date: 5/13/2020 2:09:00 PM

heartfelt write, my friend - such a sad one

Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/13/2020 1:56:00 PM

My late wife was like that when she put her Australian Blue Persian in British Quarantine - then 90-days, which it did not survive, dying from a "broken heart". Aloha! Rico