Andrea Dietrich Poet Personification

Our Lady Still

The light has faded from her eyes,
those eyes that used to flash with green
before the cancer I despise
crept underneath her skin. . . unseen.
 
It spread and left its mark unclean.
The light has faded from her eyes.
She still is regal though less keen
to act the bit. Oh, how she tries!
 
Our lady still, she can’t disguise
the ways she’s changed with each routine.
The light has faded from her eyes.
Our dear pet seems so old and lean!

And in the time still left between
her dying and the day she dies,
I'll miss the most her spirit's sheen.
The light has faded from her eyes.

Sept. 2, 2018

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Geoffrey Brewer September 13, 2018 at 4:14 PM A beutifully sad elegy written with exquisite phrases especially the repeated refrain. Love it.

Lewis Raynes September 13, 2018 at 1:33 PM Wow, so sad, I dread my beautiful kelpie getting old

Connie Marcum Wong September 11, 2018 at 2:41 PM This is so sad Andrea. It becomes heartbreaking to lose a cat you have cherished for so many years. Your poem is a lovely tribute to her. xxoo

Jack Horne September 6, 2018 at 7:28 AM awww, a lovely tribute to Razzamataz - I hope the old girl's got plenty of time left yet Andrea Dietrich September 6, 2018 at 5:44 PM this is actually a remembrance of Callie, the best cat I ever had. She died years ago and this is how I felt during that time. Razzmatazz is doing surprisingly well though diabetic and walking flat footed.

Modupe Sefunmi September 5, 2018 at 2:34 PM Another wow for this!

Dean Wood September 4, 2018 at 1:27 PM Oh Andrea, this moved me. It is so hard to watch a pet grow old! This is great poetry and a moving story!

Susan Ashley September 3, 2018 at 7:34 PM Oh, such a moving and sadly beautiful poem, Andrea.. This touched my pet loving heart so deeply. Elegantly expressed emotions that bring me back to memories and a tear... Best for a win.. ~Susan

Gershon Wolf September 3, 2018 at 2:00 PM Haunting, but lovely, Andrea. Through it all, she is still the lady. Well-done. ~ gw

Charlie Smith September 3, 2018 at 11:32 AM Lots of love in this one Andrea, peace be with you...

Winged Warrior September 3, 2018 at 8:26 AM Very sad...but beautifully written Andrea...love & pets...^WW^

John Lawless September 3, 2018 at 7:27 AM Been there with one ... more than enough.

Vijay Pandit September 3, 2018 at 7:10 AM Though it speaks of sadness, your poem flows so elegantly. You captured the changes in her personality very well, Andrea... The pain both feel when facing such illness.

Tim Smith September 3, 2018 at 7:02 AM I feel the sadness in every line and the repetition accentuates the feel

Arthur Vaso September 3, 2018 at 1:47 AM Death is a horrible feeling no matter man or animal, very touching!

Tom Cunningham September 3, 2018 at 1:12 AM So sad to see a pet fade, they are part of the family. But you have to let them go, its the kindest thing to do. Tom

Sand Blown September 3, 2018 at 1:05 AM one of our cats is aging...she wants attention so badly : /