Paula Swanson Poet Rhyme

Letting Go

Guardian angel to our boys 
Eighteen plus years she gave us joy 
Within her last years she lost her way 
Doggy dementia slowly took her away 
Heart wrenching decision stays with me still 
But here I will tell it with strength of will 

Her face with eyes of liquid brown 
Trustingly upon my arm lays down 
My fingers gently stroking velvet ears 
She looks at me and shows no fear 
I place a kiss between her eyes 
She licks my face one last time 

As her eyes slowly close 
The rythym of breathing starts to slow 
Stethoscope placed against her heart 
I hear those words "She's gone now" miles apart 
My tears flow strong, free, unchecked 
It's a decision I'm still not over yet 


Kola (Black Phantoms Kolvaka) 
Siberian Husky 
Female 
We still talk about and miss you to this day 

Placement:6th

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Carol Sunshine Brown June 9, 2011 at 10:33 AM Congratulations on a well deserved win in poet Destroyer's "Best Pet Or Animal Poem" contest Paula. Love, Carol

Gautami Phookan June 5, 2011 at 1:06 PM Congrats on your win Paula. can understand this is always so difficult, a tough decision to take. love, gautami

Mike Dailey June 5, 2011 at 4:59 AM What a heart breaker. I had to put down a dog we had for 13 years and have not had a pet since. That was the hardest thing I ever did. You relay the story well. Mike

Jack Horne June 4, 2011 at 1:49 PM Yes, I know how heart breaking this decision is, Paula. Sending congrats to you : )

Skat A June 4, 2011 at 1:01 PM great job in contest Luv*Skat

Dr.Ram Mehta June 4, 2011 at 9:32 AM Congratulations on this win to you in the contest of p.d., Paula

Carolyn Devonshire June 4, 2011 at 9:12 AM It's very hard to euthenize a pet you've had for so long, Paula. Such a touching poem. Got me a bit misty-eyed. Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s contest! Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 4, 2011 at 8:22 AM Congrats Paula on another awesome win with this marvelous entry my friend.. special and unique..enjoy with luv..

Cory Long June 4, 2011 at 6:18 AM congrats on this exceptional win. cory

Audonus Taylor November 6, 2010 at 6:52 PM Thank you so much for the words! and let me say that I have never liked animals, but this piece got to me. I can tell she was not a pet but a family member. All of this emotion is beautiful. I really have to open my eyes for more inspiration. This was just Amazing. You have impressed me yet again!