Recollections of a Pekingese

Recollections of a Pekingese

Remembering she loved me so.
Alone and frightened in that shop,
Hidden like a gerbil, laying low.
While wishing someone kind would stop.

I barked and yapped when she came near.
Because I knew she'd loved me so.
With sparkle eyes, she held me dear.
And took me home where I did grow.

Protecting her when we would go.
While in her lap, I’d bark and yap.
We lived because she loved me so.
And thus it was ‘til death did tap.

I watch from heaven up above.
And shield her from life’s dreadful woe,
Two spirits fitting like one glove.
Remembering she loved me so.

© Dane Smith-Johnsen
April 18, 2010
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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April 30, 2010 at 11:26 PM
Congratulations Dane on your success. Glad you feel the little peke is in heaven, it would be a dull place with no animals :) well done....Margaret
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April 30, 2010 at 7:53 PM
Congratulations Dane on your success in Deb's contest. Agape, Moses
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April 30, 2010 at 3:41 PM
Congrats Dane Ann on your HM in the Animal Guardian Spirits contest with this amazing pice ..an awesome win for u to enjoy..happy weekend.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
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April 19, 2010 at 3:53 AM
It was a pleasure to read your poetry this morning Dane Ann. Thank you for sharing your writing. Love, Carol
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