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Duke’s leather leash remains where it always hung on the hanger by the kitchen door. I feel lonely without him by my side but his paw prints are ingrained in my heart Double Tetractys 4 Poetry Contest Sponsored by Eve Roper 10/11/20

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Susan Ashley

Date: 10/17/2020 5:52:00 PM

Jan, your hanger reminds me of Barbara Woodhouse and her famous catchphrase 'walkies".. Your creative pen spills poignant ink, Jan. Indeed, our beloved dogs' paw prints are ingrained in our hearts for sure and forever. Congratulations for your excellent win in Eve's contest.. ~Susan

Jan Allison
Date: 10/18/2020 12:55:00 PM

oh Barbara Woodhouse was a legend and yes who can forget 'walkies':-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/16/2020 7:14:00 PM

Here is a very poignant I never saw yet. WELL done, my friend. Congrats.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/17/2020 1:17:00 AM

Thanks Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/16/2020 8:30:00 AM

- Congratulations on your lovely win poem, Jan :) - Have a great weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/17/2020 1:17:00 AM

Thanks Anne-Lise, Happy saturday:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Feltham

Date: 10/16/2020 1:04:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, I really enjoyed your poem. I have two dogs, I'm not looking forward to the day they pass.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/17/2020 1:16:00 AM

Thanks Joanna, its such an emotional time losing any pet but especially dogs which are such loyal companions:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 10/15/2020 9:10:00 PM

Congrats JAN to win first place.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/17/2020 1:14:00 AM

Thanks Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/15/2020 7:14:00 PM

So sweet Jan. Congratulations on the win! Linda

Jan Allison
Date: 10/17/2020 1:13:00 AM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 10/15/2020 6:29:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Jan, so heartfelt. Thank you for participating in my Tetractys contest. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 10/16/2020 3:17:00 AM

thanks for a great contest and my placement:-) hugs jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/15/2020 3:48:00 AM

I know the dates I lost both Blue and Lucky and both have been gone over ten years. Their deaths take part of your heart. Well done.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/16/2020 3:17:00 AM

aww so sorry you can relate caren, its fiction for me:-( hugs Jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/13/2020 11:53:00 AM

Your fiction sounds so true, I have to read the other comments to make sure my decision and comment would be correct. I got attached to one of my dogs, (real) and she died of Leukemia at thres years old, her heart was gold, I will never forget Coco, In fact it is listed as one of my best poem - Hello and Goodbye Coco. Great write Jan, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2020 1:49:00 PM

i will drop by and read your tribute:-) hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael

Date: 10/13/2020 8:35:00 AM

This is sweet...I have one called Max...and I love him...

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2020 8:57:00 AM

aww you are lucky Arturo I have an allergy to animal fur and so i cant have a pet:-( hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 10/12/2020 2:12:00 PM

oh, so touching, jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/12/2020 4:33:00 PM

Just fiction my friend:-) hugs jan x

Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/12/2020 11:24:00 AM

Well done, but glad its fiction as dogs leave claw and bite marks all over the furniture as well! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 10/12/2020 4:33:00 PM

lol and they need poop picking up lol:-) hugs jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/12/2020 10:57:00 AM

So sad to lose a pet, Jan. Your poem is a lovely tribute to Duke. May he stay forever in your heart. A lovely entry for the contest! Hugs, Carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 10/12/2020 4:32:00 PM

pure fiction for me Carolyn although there are many that can relate for real:-( hugs jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/12/2020 6:59:00 AM

That is a sweet though sad reminder. ~~

Jan Allison
Date: 10/12/2020 4:31:00 PM

thanks Victor:-) hugs Jan xx

Jack Horne

Date: 10/12/2020 5:23:00 AM

awww, this is so sad but absolutely beautiful x

Jan Allison
Date: 10/12/2020 6:07:00 AM

Thanks jack, pure fiction for me but many can relate:-( hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/12/2020 4:00:00 AM

A touching verse Jan, we took all our leads etc to the dogs home. Good luck. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 10/12/2020 6:07:00 AM

awww Tom that was such a lovely thing to do:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/12/2020 2:42:00 AM

- A touching and lovely poem, Jan :) - I see that the time for our oldest dog is coming to an end ... she is 11 years old now - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a wonderful new week :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/12/2020 6:06:00 AM

aww Anne-Lise it is so sad when they are getting old and frail, just enjoy the time you have with her now:-) hugs jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 10/11/2020 7:41:00 PM

The memory of a lost pet is always with you, I still miss my Sadie, and she's been gone over five years - am faving this!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/12/2020 5:57:00 AM

It's pure fiction for me but i have friend's who lost their treasured pets:-( hugs jan xx