Get Your Premium Membership
Member Area
Soup Social
Member Poems
Member Poets
Famous Poems
Famous Poets
Poetry Resources
Home » Poems » Andrea Dietrich » Pets

Pets

how small a pet’s life when a pet exits your world . . . how immense your grief July 23, 2020 for the Haiku or Senryu Contest of Constance La France

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Gauthier Avatar
Line Gauthier
Date: 8/2/2020 5:14:00 AM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
Wonderful contrast ~ Congrats on your win, Andrea.
Login to Reply
La France Avatar
Constance La France
Date: 7/29/2020 4:59:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
Andrea, congratulations on your win in my senryu contest with this wonderful and emotional write, it touched me _Constance
Login to Reply
Mishra Avatar
Aditi Mishra
Date: 7/28/2020 12:12:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
Immense and never ending grief. You reminded me of my grandmother's pet. I could never get over with that loss. A touching one Andrea. Congratulations on your win!
Login to Reply
Watt Avatar
John Watt
Date: 7/27/2020 1:53:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
It's hard to put that kind of grief into words. Congrats on your win, my friend
Login to Reply
Callus Avatar
Paul Callus
Date: 7/27/2020 12:16:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
The contrasting emotional aspects of this touching senryu have been ably tackled, Andrea, Congratulations on your podium finish. Regardes // paul
Login to Reply
Deepa Avatar
V. Deepa
Date: 7/27/2020 1:28:00 AM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
Pets love are immeasurable .:-) It would be real sorrow when they leave us.:-( Emotional senryu Andrea mam:-) Congratulations on your wonderful win. Keep inspiring.Much love.:-)
Login to Reply
Soper Avatar
Joseph Soper
Date: 7/27/2020 12:18:00 AM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
well said and im sure feelings that almost everyone can relate to..
Login to Reply
Somadas Avatar
Jenish Somadas
Date: 7/26/2020 10:43:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
Yes, even with their short lives Pets become a part of our life and they leave with a void left behind.. Great Senryu Andrea.. Congrats...
Login to Reply
Roper Avatar
Eve Roper
Date: 7/26/2020 4:13:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
Andrea, congratulations on your win with these beautiful verse. Yes, the grief is painful. Hugs Eve
Login to Reply
Allison Avatar
Jan Allison
Date: 7/26/2020 4:05:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
Dropping back to say many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Login to Reply
Faulkner Avatar
Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/26/2020 3:20:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
Back to say congratulations, Andrea, such a tender heartfelt write...
Login to Reply
Andresen Avatar
Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 7/26/2020 11:08:00 AM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
- Congratulations on your great senyru, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Login to Reply
Cunningham Avatar
Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/24/2020 1:54:00 AM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
So true Andrea, I think we've all experienced the loss of a pet. Tom
Login to Reply
Wolf Avatar
Gershon Wolf
Date: 7/23/2020 9:11:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
Very tellingly penned, Andrea. Economy of language yielding a depth and breadth of meaning. Superb! Best wishes, Gershon
Login to Reply
Faulkner Avatar
Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/23/2020 8:43:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
Even the loss of a small pet can leave a large hole, you describe this so skillfully, Andrea-
Login to Reply
Krutsinger Avatar
Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/23/2020 5:31:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
It is like losing a human family member except sometimes worse because a pet gives you tactile loving. Great job.
Login to Reply
Mcgreavy Avatar
Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/23/2020 2:52:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
Soupmail ~x
Login to Reply
Allison Avatar
Jan Allison
Date: 7/23/2020 2:46:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
a poem many can relate to my friend:-( hugs jan xx
Login to Reply
Rodrigues Avatar
Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/23/2020 2:20:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
How true this is! I still remember mine.
Login to Reply
Mcgreavy Avatar
Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/23/2020 1:17:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
SO TRUE. Constance is going to love this. xomo
Login to Reply
Devonshire Avatar
Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 7/23/2020 1:11:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
My Katy Cat died more than a decade ago and I still cry at times when I think of her. This is a beautiful senryu, Andrea. Good luck in the contest.
Login to Reply
Seal Avatar
Richard D Seal
Date: 7/23/2020 1:03:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry
I know, I know. Take care, Richard
Login to Reply

Book: Reflection on the Important Things