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Missing Mister

Sweet dog of mine
are you waiting for me?

I miss your face,
your snoring twitching dreams.
The joy of a wagging tail
beating to its own joy at seeing me,
but I'm not seeing you
except in photographs
that sometimes become too blurred
with tears I shed for my Mister.

Everyone says
I should get another dog
but you dwell in my dreams
running to bark at the Birds and sometimes,
it seems I hear you whine
but its only the wind
blowing across a creaky roof.

The Birds and I, we do okay
and Squirrel still comes
to steal their sunflowers.
Its a fight every day
without Mister to chase Squirrel away.

I wonder, do they miss him too?

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Kelly Zakerski

Date: 9/25/2009 3:24:00 AM

Wow! So very true - I've had to put down 4 dogs and 2-3 cats. It is an extremely painful event that is a part of life, yet you captured the feelings that many of us go through in your poem. This is great. Please pass the tissues!

James Marshall Goff

Date: 9/15/2009 5:40:00 PM

I know how you feel....nice write! Sue!...jimbo

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 9/7/2009 7:27:00 PM

Sue, Your kind heart shows through on this poem. God love you. You gave him more than any multi millionaire could have. You gave him love and that is priceless. Vince

Elaine George

Date: 9/7/2009 3:08:00 PM

Hi Sue, Only pet owners can understand the depth of emotion we have for these furry creatures that love us unconditionally. Very heart felt tribute. My wee Scamp will be 13 in Feb. My precious sue-Ling (Cat) has been gone for two years now. She was 18. There isn't a day goes by - that I don't think of her. Lainie, and thank you for your kind comments.

William Kershaw

Date: 9/5/2009 12:13:00 PM

Sue, this is a lovely tribute to an obviously loved and treasured friend. I believe the answer to your question is "yes". Love, Will

Gert W. Knop

Date: 9/5/2009 10:38:00 AM

Hi Sue, I can feel with you. When we left Papua New Guinea, we had to leave our dog behind. I loved that fellow so much and still miss him after 12 years. To answer your question: Yes, I lived in Antofagasta, Chile and olso in Osorno for quite some time so I really know the Andes. Sometimes I am feeling really homesick after so many years. Gert

Joyce Johnson

Date: 9/4/2009 9:13:00 PM

This is sweet Sue. I lost my dog Susie and have not felt like replacing her. She was pretty well irreplacable. Thank you for reading and commenting on my poetry. Love, Joyce

Constance La France

Date: 9/4/2009 9:01:00 PM

This is a pain any pet owner knows, it is not easy to lose "your best friend".. someone I know recently lost her dog and had a paw tat done on her foot.. I know it may sound silly.. but when she showed me.. I cried... she says its like her pet will always be with her.

John Freeman

Date: 9/4/2009 5:31:00 PM

Thanks Sue for your most welcome comment on my poetry, most graciously appreciated. Yes you will miss Mister for a long while. I lost my dog''Freckles" a while back, but had also a cat named "tiger" to fall back on. Smile, it does help. And yes another dog would fill the void that Mister left. Sincerely, Moses

Carrie Richards

Date: 9/4/2009 4:06:00 PM

Oh my....it is so hard to say goodbye to such a loyal friend, the one who loves unconditionally and shows you a smile by a wag of a tail. I am so sorry dear Sue. ~ Love, Carrie

Wilfredo Derequito

Date: 9/4/2009 10:45:00 AM

You mean Mister has passed on? Sorry to hear about it. I know the feeling. I lost my labrador a couple of years ago and a poodle last year and to an animal lover, it's like losing a member of the family. I say, get another dog. I got a new one myself and it's been great.