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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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 6/9/2011 10:33:00 AM
Congratulations on a well deserved win in poet Destroyer's "Best Pet Or Animal Poem" contest Paula. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/5/2011 1:06:00 PM
Congrats on your win Paula. can understand this is always so difficult, a tough decision to take. love, gautami
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Date: 6/5/2011 4:59:00 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
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Date: 6/4/2011 1:49:00 PM
Yes, I know how heart breaking this decision is, Paula. Sending congrats to you : )
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Date: 6/4/2011 1:01:00 PM
great job in contest Luv*Skat
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Date: 6/4/2011 9:32:00 AM
Congratulations on this win to you in the contest of p.d., Paula
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Date: 6/4/2011 9:12:00 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
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Date: 6/4/2011 8:22:00 AM
Congrats Paula on another awesome win with this marvelous entry my friend.. special and unique..enjoy with luv..
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Date: 6/4/2011 6:18:00 AM
congrats on this exceptional win. cory
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Date: 11/6/2010 6:52:00 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!
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