Sjaak


Sjaak was a K-9 in a little town
he was shot while on duty in a drive-by
he was with the Police since 2014 and he was partly brown
his age hasn't been given in this crime by

People stood near the side of the road
while watching an entourage of blue
to pay respects to this code
we cried while watching them pass through

A Belgian Malinois was his breed
a truly handsome dog
I wish he could have used his creed
to escape this madness fog

I'm sure his handler is grieving still
I can't imagine his feelings allow
it's enough to induce one to be ill
but in the afterlife is where he is now

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 11/20/2020 11:12:00 AM
So sad to see such a life going to waste; his handler must have been devastated! All those who have pets know the feeling...Regards // paul
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Angela Crabtree
Date: 11/20/2020 7:36:00 PM
Thank you, Paul. Wishing you a wonderful weekend :)
Date: 11/20/2020 6:33:00 AM
Aww so sad and a lovely tribute.. I can see you felt his soul..
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Angela Crabtree
Date: 11/20/2020 7:35:00 PM
Thank you, Silent One. Have a great weekend! :)
Date: 11/20/2020 5:03:00 AM
Awesome tribute to humanity's best friend, Angela.
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Angela Crabtree
Date: 11/20/2020 7:34:00 PM
Thank you, Vijay. Hope you have a great weekend :)
Date: 11/20/2020 3:11:00 AM
- A lovely tribute to Sjaak, Angela :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Angela Crabtree
Date: 11/20/2020 7:33:00 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise. Wishing you a wonderful weekend :)
Date: 11/20/2020 1:39:00 AM
It is well known that there is a bond between a policemen and his dog. Lovely poem. ~~
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Angela Crabtree
Date: 11/20/2020 7:33:00 PM
Thank you, Victor. Hope you have a great weekend :)
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