In the Forest of the Godlings

Genie, my dog: 

She was mixed part Pomeranian part Shih Tzu 
a female genius with excellent sight  
wise beyond her years she always knew how to 
appease me, when I was not feeling right 

Used to get so many migraines they were chronic
so  always had a bean bag in the freezer  
one day I lay across my carpet feeling catatonic 
to my Genie well this was not, a brain teaser 

She watched me for a while then knew what to do  
I had the beanbag sitting across my forehead 
she flipped on her backside & scooted beneath it too
side by side we lay together playing dead 

She was an empath like mom, always had a clue 
as to what to do, she was amazing   
at the ripe age of fifteen I knew what to do
I said my goodbyes then sent her in the forest of the Godlings.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023


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Date: 7/17/2023 1:32:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! What a write/story. There are animals and then there are people in a fur coat. She was a people in a fur coat. I have had both. So sorry. I know how the hurt feels. Have a wonderful day..........
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Date: 7/13/2023 10:05:00 PM
Awe, I love the story. laying together side by side.
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Date: 7/13/2023 7:29:00 AM
A heartfelt tribute, Vienna--you miss your beloved dog- and it shows in these dear words.
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