Daver Austin Poet Tanka

Tear Jerker

TEAR JERKER

when he wouldn’t eat
i knew something was wrong
and those helpless eyes
as though he wanted to tell me
he needed help    but no voice

when i met those eyes
something old as creation
communication
burned across primordial fires
transcending species    gender

“though I love you    friend
though I know that you love me
it is time to leave
talk very kindly to me
whispering    patting my head”
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This in remembering all our animal friends that have gone over the last nearly 60 years

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Gert W. Knop March 16, 2011 at 3:52 AM So nicely written tribute to our once animals, Dave! I can feel with you havin lost so many lovely animals in my life. Great your story about Simon Goldberg. Yes, the craziness was that many of those SS-men were well educated and art lovers but they were slayers and cruel...Thank you for your kind comments. Love, Gert

Michelle Mac Donald March 7, 2011 at 8:12 AM A fine tribute to our animal friends, Daver. These writes give the reader a glimpse of your kind a generous heart. Getting a new pet, never takes anything away from the ones before. This is a mind spring..be well, keep happy..Mikki

Andrea Dietrich March 7, 2011 at 7:10 AM back to your lovely tear jerker here, Daver. Yes, BYU is the only BIG school I know of in the nation with such high stancards of a moral code. Maybe there are a few other Christian universities very strict as well. but most are appallingly lax.

Gwendolen Song March 6, 2011 at 10:09 PM They do "talk" with their eyes, you are so right. Your tender hearted poem says so much about your character. Well done! Gwendolen

Nette Onclaud March 4, 2011 at 8:23 AM poignant as your heart can ever be, daver... wonderful and evocative stuff! :) huggs, nette

Carolyn Devonshire March 2, 2011 at 3:53 PM So tenderly written, Daver. I do hate it when a pet won't eat. It's always a bad sign. Know how much you love your adoptees, so there were probably many kitties in your mind when you wrote this. Very touching, dear friend. Love, Carolyn

Sara Kendrick March 2, 2011 at 7:48 AM Feel the pain..Sadden at the thought of animal friends that have gone on..Sara

James Peranteau March 2, 2011 at 7:46 AM What a "tear jerker" for sure dear poet ! I do miss EJ, my once faithful iguana. TY for this heart warming write Dave. Much love, james

Jimmy Anderson March 2, 2011 at 6:54 AM Very nice tribute...Jimmy

Wilma Neels March 2, 2011 at 5:40 AM This is a moving tribute Dave, really beautiful too.. love Wilma

Gwendolen Song March 2, 2011 at 4:09 AM Requiem. Nice scribe!

Andrea Dietrich March 1, 2011 at 11:22 PM wow, this one is heartbreaking, Daver. But i really am glad to see a new post from you as fine as this one! Luv, Andrea

Karen Croft March 1, 2011 at 5:29 PM very touching poem

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 1, 2011 at 12:35 PM Loving tribute Dave to the many pets and pet owners who relate to this piece who lost lives over this year.. wonderful remembrance poetry luv.. sensitively penned my friend..luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta March 1, 2011 at 10:15 AM Nice tributes to the animal world, daver