Sandra Haight Poet Senryu

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Mister of Montgomery 1964-1975

"I carry your heart with me(I carry it in my heart)I am never without it"
                                      Quote _ by E.E. Cummings

in my thoughts today
mister of montgomery-                        
a pure-bred collie

with our three young kids
he seemed like a fourth with fur-
just one of the gang

he played beside them
retrieved twigs and rubber balls-
wrestled on the lawn

at each school day's end
on time, top of the driveway-
met them at the bus

he protected us;
strangers beware, yet always-
our gentle giant

one sad day he laid
outside the back shed, lifeless-
our hearts were broken

at this favored place
where he loved to rest, we shared-
forever goodbyes


September 2, 2022

Contest: Writing Challenge: In My Heart- S Forms - Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Constance La France 
Theme: Lost To Heaven - Mister Dog

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Sara Kendrick October 8, 2022 at 4:31 AM I had a collie when I was a child. We lived on a farm at the time and my father got it to help with the cows. I enjoyed that dog so much. She died the year I married. This brought back pleasant memories for me. Congratulations on your winner. Way to go. Sara

Constance La France October 7, 2022 at 9:09 AM Sandra, a wonderful Senryu series and congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge - In My Heart - "S" Forms, your love for Mister Dog touched my heart, Constance

Michael Tor September 4, 2022 at 11:44 PM So sad to read we have a Collie named Tavi he is like you wrote Sandra a gentle Giant always protecting us but would never hurt a fly. So sorry to hear. Heartfelt piece...