Jan Allison Poet Haibun

Notes About The Poem

Paws For Thought - a Poem For Laura Loo

WRITTEN FOR AND POSTED WITH THE PERMISSION OF LAURA LOO WHO RECENTLY LOST HER CHERISHED DOG BO


I know the day has finally arrived and that soon we are going to lose you forever. I drive the car so so slowly as I take you to the vets. I just want to hold on to you for a few more precious minutes before we part. Weeping silent tears I bury my head in your soft fur and look into those sweet brown eyes for the final time.

Such a loyal pet 
Your paws wrap around my heart*
Goodbye my sweet friend

*This line is used with very kind permission of Ed Ebbs – it was in a soup mail we exchanged and I thought it would be perfect for my poem. (the actual line was your paws are wrapped around my heart)


10~12~16

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Freddie Robinson Jr. October 20, 2016 at 4:48 PM A very heartfelt poem, Jan. As a dog owner my whole life, I can certainly relate to the emotions of losing a treasured family members. Excellent write. Much love to you. Jan Allison October 21, 2016 at 3:18 PM Thanks Freddie I knew Laura Loo was going through an emotional time having to have her beloved Bo put to sleep and when Ed and I exchanged a soup mail and he mentioned his own elderly dog I had to use the line from his mail and build a poem around it:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell October 16, 2016 at 3:30 AM very sad jan , but a lovely thought stephen Jan Allison October 16, 2016 at 11:31 PM Thanks Stephen - its amazing where we get out inspiration from but the mail from Ed was perfect timing and I sought his permission to use that line:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. October 15, 2016 at 2:54 PM Hi Jan It's so sad to hear about Laura's dog. I've been there, I lost my precious dog "Big Red as a child. To write such a heartfelt poem for a friend shows your incredible heart. I'm so sorry for Laura's lost:-(Alexis Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 3:09 PM Thanks Alexis. I had been mailing Ed as I noticed he wasn't active on the site and the line he used about his own elderly pet was perfect for what LuLoo was going through.Sadly I think many can relate to the poem with the loss of their own pets:-( hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus October 15, 2016 at 2:00 PM Making use of a Haibun to tackle this topic was a very good idea, Jan. Sad heartfelt emotions...sorry for Laura's pet:( I can relate...we've had to put pets down... Hugs // paul Jan Allison October 15, 2016 at 3:07 PM I think many who have had to have pets put down can relate to the poem:-( hugs Jan xx

Darren White October 14, 2016 at 10:18 AM Really sorry to hear that, Laura Loo, and Jan made a beautiful poem for you. Hugs!!! Jan Allison October 14, 2016 at 12:24 PM Unfortunately I think many pet owners will be able to relate to this sad poem Darren - I was inspired by the line Ed sent me about his own elderly dog and asked his permission to use it in a poem - the timing was perfect for LuLoo's sad situation:-( hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen October 13, 2016 at 12:24 PM - I always had dogs in my life .... I know this feeling .... I have cried many tears - Now that I have six beautiful puppies ...... I know I have to say goodbye .... heartbreaking - Wonderful poem with compassion, Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Jan Allison October 13, 2016 at 12:31 PM Thanks Anne Lise:-) I am so glad LuLoo was happy for me to post this as it is such an emotive subject:-( hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars October 13, 2016 at 7:18 AM thank you once again lovely Jan...The more I read this the more it makes me realize that car ride was so special. He was in so much pain the whole ride. It was at that moment I truly knew it was time. Bless you-luloo Jan Allison October 13, 2016 at 8:25 AM I think there are many who sadly can relate with the poem LuLoo I am just so delighted you like it and that Ed allowed me to use his prompt:-) hugs Jan xx Hope Ella is coping OK she must be so so sad to lose her Bo:-(

Joanna Daniel October 13, 2016 at 1:12 AM Oh, this is such a lovely tribute to Bo, Jan:) and the dog in the picture so much resembles Blackie...Sorry for Laura's loss:( Jan Allison October 13, 2016 at 3:00 AM Thanks Jo I am so grateful to Ed for allowing me to use his gorgeous line which inspired the poem:-) hugs jan xx

Edward Ebbs October 12, 2016 at 8:20 PM Your poem is beautiful and I'm truly sorry for Laura's loss. It's shuddersome to ponder when we might lose our girl, Shelby is struggling and she is down to 170 lbs down from 200 lbs...she is an English Mastiff. Jan Allison October 13, 2016 at 2:59 AM Gosh Ed Shelby must be enormous - I'm about 120 lbs lol - I can just imagine what its like when she lies on your lap. I think there are many who can relate to the poem - it must be heartbreaking to take your beloved pet on their final journey - makes me well up thinking about it and I'm not a pet owner:-( thanks again for inspiring this poem:-) hugs jan xx

Beautiful Scars October 12, 2016 at 5:15 PM oh Jan...(weep weep weep)... this is exactly what happened. The whole car ride there I held onto his whole 140 lb body like a big stuffed teddy bear. I had no tears yet at that point. It wasn't until my ear heard his final heart beat is when I lost it. It was so hard to see him there, lifeless knowing I would never be able to hold my Bo bear again. I kept telling him "Karen's waiting for you, my sweet boy."...thanks Jan for the lovely tribute... Jan Allison October 12, 2016 at 5:18 PM Oh Luloo your comment has brought tears to my eyes - thank you so so much for allowing me to post this poem - I know how hard the last few days have been for you - Bo Bear is safe with Karen now and at peace:-) hugs Jan xx Beautiful Scars October 12, 2016 at 5:17 PM they had to give him 4x the amount of meds to put him to sleep because he kept fighting it. 3 times he lifted his frail head and kissed Nick and I on our faces. He even wagged his tired tail. It was like he knew it would be the last time he saw us and wanted to thank us for taking him into our family when Karen left him alone. He wanted to know he loved us with those kisses..it was the craziest thing! The vet said she never saw a dog so strong against fighting the meds and she cried when she saw Bo give us all those goodbye kisses... My heart will hold onto those memories forever Jan... :(

Agnes Krampe October 12, 2016 at 5:02 PM Sad and beautiful, Jan. Jan Allison October 12, 2016 at 5:04 PM Thanks Agnes:-) I am indebted to Edward Ebbs for allowing me to use his line - I used this as the foundation of the poem :-) hugs Jan xx