Lindsay Laurie Poet Verse

The Closer I Am - Loss of a Pet -

Sometimes I think 
I wish my heart was made of stone.
That I never loved
and the world would just leave me alone,
because it seems,
when one passes on, the other frets,  
so the closer I am, the harder it gets.

The longer I live
the more heartbreak shatters my mind,
but life goes on,
and time hands me further love to find.
So the memory
stifles the pain, but in no way forgets,
for the closer I am, the harder it gets.

I feel so alone
in a crowd that just cannot understand,
for they cannot see
the linking, which continues hand in hand ...
When all walk away
it is I crying, and filled with regrets,
when the closer I am, the harder it gets.

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Valsa George November 27, 2021 at 10:28 PM For sensitive people it is often hard to reconcile with a loss ! After I lost two of my pet dogs that had become part of our family, I stopped rearing them as I couldn't bear another heart break! Can very well relate to your feelings Lindsay ! Lindsay Laurie December 4, 2021 at 9:25 PM Hello Valsa ... the pain from losing a close companion pet can be unbearable. They give so much unconditional love that it is hard to understand why we would go through it again - thank you Valsa - Lindsay

Emilia James October 29, 2021 at 3:04 PM When I lose a family member and they all are to me, it breaks my heart deeply too. They are more than a pet, they are and always will be, a much loved member of the family. So sorry for your loss Lindsay. Emilia. Lindsay Laurie November 3, 2021 at 4:35 PM Hello Emilia ... what I feel most is, they want to be a part of our families. There is no such thing now as gone but soon forgotten. After three years I still miss Tommy terribly - thank you Emilia - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos October 17, 2021 at 9:55 AM I can understand how you felt Lindsay for when I lost my darling brown Labrador Coco to Leukemia when she was only three years old, she broke my heart - this happened about 8 years ago, I still have her photo as a puppy with her loving green eyes, no pet has ever taken her place in my heart. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 5:49 PM Hello Jennifer ... same here with Tommy, but we had him for sixteen years, and during his last few weeks it was heartbreaking to watch him suffer - thanks for your comment Jennifer - Lindsay

Gershon Wolf October 16, 2021 at 7:38 PM So true, Lindsay. A death in the family is always a hard blow to absorb, certainly not made easier when others don't understand. Sage words. Thanks, Gershon Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 5:45 PM Hello Gershon ... and many times a pet is classed as part of a family, and you are certainly right. Anybody outside the immediate family does not understand the pain of loss is - thank you Gershon - Lindsay

Paulette Calasibetta October 16, 2021 at 2:12 PM Dear Lindsay, I understand the heartache when you loose your pet ( best friend).... you have penned the raw emotion beautifully. Blessings. Paulette Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 5:38 PM Hello Paulette ... and there truly is raw emotion if the pet is lost after many years. They tend to become a part of us - thank you Paulette - Lindsay

Karen Croft October 15, 2021 at 10:46 PM I love all the feeling of heartbreak that is in this poem! I have had many pets and many heartbreaks when they have passed or even have had to be given away when i went to college or moved out of state. Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 5:35 PM Hello Karen ... thanks for reading and putting up a comment Karen. Pets are so much a part of our lives - Lindsay

Heidi Sands October 15, 2021 at 4:34 PM Oh, this is so heartbreaking and I am sorry for your loss of a pet. I have pets and can understand this so well. You have written this beautifully. A fave for me :) Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 5:33 PM Hello Heidi ... thank you for your fine comment Heidi. Our pets are a part of our family so a loss is devastating - thanks Heidi - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock October 15, 2021 at 11:37 AM Losing a pet is like losing a member of your family. The memories are great and the number of tears over pets are numerous. Nicely written Lindsay. love phyl Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 5:27 PM Hello Phyllis ... they are considered a family in these times. It is such an empty feeling when we lose one - thank you Phyllis - Lindsay

Sara Kendrick October 14, 2021 at 6:22 AM We just lost our Princess this spring. I took her to the vet for her annual check up and he said she had heart problems which some small dogs get. She did not live but about three weeks. We wanted so much more time with her. I miss her so much. I can feel the pain in these lines. I hope that maybe you will love again. We still have Hairy who is hard to love because he is so aggressive. I think it must be a trait of the males of this breed but about time I think I love him he bites me. Sara Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 5:24 PM Hello Sara ... thank you for commenting. We do have another little dog now, but as much as I love her she will never replace Tommy - Lindsay

Shirley Hawkins October 13, 2021 at 4:24 PM So sad, so true. Heartbreaking.Could not have been expressed better. Take care... Shirley Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 5:21 PM Hello Shirley ... thank you for your encouraging comment Shirley - Lindsay

Joseph P. DiMino October 12, 2021 at 9:48 PM Great write! Yep, my wife, Ila, has outlived most of her friends and doctors -- losing a pet hurts a lot...they are family also. This is an outstanding poetic work. I hope you don't mind me taking this as a favorite. Joe. Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 5:09 PM Hello Joe ... I don't mind at all Joe, in fact I'm thankful that you have. Some folk do seem to get over losing a family member than they do a pet much quicker - thank you Joe - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich October 12, 2021 at 4:18 PM wow, this is outstanding work, Lindsay. A fave for me. Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 5:05 PM Hello Andrea ... I'm pleased you liked this poem Andrea, and thanks for commenting - Lindsay

Evelyn Judy Buehler October 12, 2021 at 3:44 PM It's so sad to lose a pet. But the love they give bring smiles in memory. A wonderful poem, Lindsay. Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 5:03 PM Hello Evelyn ... it is a true unconditional love like no other. We do cherish the memories Evelyn - Lindsay

Richard Colbert October 11, 2021 at 12:59 PM Beautiful poem. It brought me back to losing my shepard. Rich Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 5:00 PM Hello Richard ... thanks for reading and commenting. We get so attached to our pets - thank you Richard - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta October 10, 2021 at 11:35 AM I feel your pain! The closer I get to a woman the harder it gets! (Sorry, but my sympathy is for the pet missing the freedom to live an happy life among its own kind in nature) Aloha! Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 4:58 PM Hello Rico ... I feel a bit the same about caging birds or animals in zoos, but dogs and cats are so distant now from their natural environment that specialized breeding has them in 'no mans land' now - thanks again Rico - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham October 10, 2021 at 3:55 AM It's a heartbreaking time Lindsay, I think we've all experienced that. Tom Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 4:52 PM G'day Tom ... oh so true indeed. In these times, a pet appears to be more closer than ever before - thanks once again Tom - Lindsay

Harry Horsman October 10, 2021 at 2:17 AM So true, Lindsay, being an only child, love of my Dog lassie she was my friend, and her passing still evoke strong memories as does your wonderful poem. Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 4:49 PM Thank you for your comment Harry. I've never got over losing Tommy as he was my companion for over sixteen years - thank you Harry - Lindsay

Bj Legros Kelley October 9, 2021 at 5:40 PM I understand, I'm so sorry Lindsay. It took me three months before I could even go into my backyard after losing my fifteen year old darling puppy. My out of state friend literally came into my yard with me, to walk through that pain. It has been over two decades already, I still love and miss him, as well as others I adore. I told myself never again...until I saw the eyes of others pleading for one more chance at the dog pound. They are so worth our hearts, our memories and tears. Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 4:45 PM Hello BJ ... anyone who loses a long standing companion never really gets over the pain. They do give us unconditional love BJ - thank you - Lindsay

Terry Flood October 9, 2021 at 4:30 PM Couldn’t have put it better, Lindsay. Been there too many times and it ain’t fun… but it seems you know that already. Excellent. Terry Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 4:42 PM Hello Terry ... it most certainly is not fun at all. We tend to get so attached to them - thanks Terry - Lindsay

Jenna Logan October 9, 2021 at 4:28 PM I perfectly understand. When I lost my 16 year old pup, I thought I would never get over the heartbreak. So sorry, Lindsay. Lindsay Laurie October 17, 2021 at 4:40 PM Hello Jenna ... thank you Jenna. Losing a pet is certainly heartbreaking - Lindsay