Sir Winston Vanduffer

That evening, my dad brought him home
He sniffed, and he wanted to roam.
With wrinkles, of brown and some white
Surely, he was quite a sad sight

We spoiled him, right from the start
To the upstairs, he sure would dart.
Over chairs, and under the beds
He ran fast, when we turned our heads.

An English bulldog, that you were
For your first name, began with Sir.
People feared him, when they would meet
He once dragged, me across our street.

One day, he had run down the hill
Chasing after him, took some skill.
Mom had used whitening, during his bath
He turned blue, and we all just laughed.

He loved sleeping, in his own drawer
Dad’s work hat, he so often wore.
The laundry, sometimes he had got
That would get mom, mad quite a lot.

To the building, on Friday nights
He would sit, and watch all the sights.
Protection, is why he would come
Just seeing him, would frighten some.

His own shadow, he feared at that
Cowering, when seeing a cat.
He would bark, and growl to look mean
It was always, the cutest thing.

We had loved him, right from the start
For he captured, many a heart.
His waddle, and curly-Q tail
Slowly, he became quite frail.

Mom had taken him, to the vet
Hoping his time, was not up yet.
For he had gotten, very sick
She was relieved, that he went quick.

A better place, we know he’s at
He’s probably wearing, someone’s hat.
We sure miss him, but know his fate
He’s in heaven, guarding God’s gate.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Brown Avatar
March 16, 2010 at 5:57 AM
Congratulations on your win in the contest ~Somewhere A Pet Is Waiting Contest~ sponsored by ~A Rambling Poet~ Kelly. Love, Carol
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March 15, 2010 at 8:59 PM
Cute poem and a big win! congratulations,, Andrea
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March 14, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Hey Kelly, my warm congratulations on your awesome win in the contest!! As usual, great job, my friend...Peace, love, audrey
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March 13, 2010 at 3:16 AM
Congratulations on your placement in The Rambling Poet’s “Somewhere A Pet Is Waiting.” I must say, he was a delightful doggie and reading about his has been a wonderful way to start a Saturday morning. Lovingly, Dane Ann
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March 13, 2010 at 3:13 AM
Congratulations Kelly, on your cheery 3rd place win in The Rambling Poet’s “Somewhere A Pet Is Waiting.” I must say, it is a delightful read and a wonderful way to start the day. Lovingly, Dane Ann
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March 11, 2010 at 4:32 PM
Congratulations on your success with this story of a noble breed. good work...Margaret
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March 11, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Good job Kelly. Congratulations on your win
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March 11, 2010 at 4:54 AM
Congratulations Kelly on such a picturesque poem. He must have been a charmer!! Love Jeralynn
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March 10, 2010 at 6:11 PM
Congrats Kelly on your winning poem and placement in the Pet contest.. a wonderful write and win for u to so enjoy... as I enjoyed reading..luv.. Linda-Marie..
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March 10, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Such a sweet poem, and so worthy of this honor! Congratulations! ~ Love, Carrie
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March 10, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Congratulations on your win. Joyce
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March 10, 2010 at 4:31 PM
Congratulations on third place, in my contest, Somewhere A Pet is Waiting, with this wonderful and beautiful poem.. Constance
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October 3, 2009 at 6:31 AM
Excellent piece Kelly, and again congratulations in your writing in Constances contest >> James
Brown Avatar
October 1, 2009 at 3:56 AM
Congratulations on your win in Constance's contest Kelly. Love, Carol
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September 23, 2009 at 9:45 AM
I lost my dog, Mister this past May. Its one of the hardest things I've ever been through ... I've written several poems about him ... Love the title of this one! You are just an excellent writer, Kelly ... the rhyming is really outstanding as you tell your stories!! Great stuff!!
Brown Avatar
September 22, 2009 at 9:37 AM
Very sad but beautiful write. He will be there waiting on you at the Rainbow Bridge for your walk together through the heavenly gates. Love, Carol
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