Barbara Gorelick Poet Quatrain

Sympathy By Briton Riviere

The little girl sat alone on the step
Thinking of what she had said and done
Sad and alone, she needed a friend
Gladly there appeared just the one

A cold nose and a friendly lick
Her dog snuggled up without question
As always he needed no explanations
There with the greatest of canine affection


Inspired by his 1878 picture- Sympathy

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Audrey Haick July 19, 2013 at 9:13 PM Beautifully captured,Barbara! Congratulations on a wonderful win! Love, Annalise

Sara Kendrick July 19, 2013 at 4:43 PM Ahh!! The simplicity of the lines describe the mood of the picture so well..Congrats on your great win..Sara

Poet Destroyer A July 19, 2013 at 8:32 AM it is wonderful Barbara. congratulations... Luv*** LINDA

Andrea Dietrich July 19, 2013 at 12:54 AM LOVE IT> I chose one with dogs in it too!! Congrats to you, dear.

Skat A July 18, 2013 at 9:59 PM Barbara, this is nice.... congrats... luv ~SKAT~

Isaiah Zerbst July 18, 2013 at 5:54 PM Beautiful contrast between the loneliness in verse one to the companionship in verse two. Very cozy ending.

Carrie Richards July 10, 2013 at 5:44 PM I love this one (painting as well as poem)....it is so true to life. When I'm in a "mood" I'll sit on the porch......and my pooch seems to know I need a "kiss"....no explanation needed !! They sense when we need a little TLC. :)