Lawrence Eberhart Poet Ballade

The Puppy

An only child I grew up free
of sibling squabbles, which was fine.
No nieces, nephews, there for me,
I was a lone leaf on the vine,
the end of this old family line.
I never felt my life flawed.
I found a puppy in decline.
A puppy was my gift from God.
 
I found the fellow by a tree,
abandoned, nestled by a pine.
We were then poor, but he was free!
I pledged to feed him food of mine.
The way we bonded seemed divine.
My mom and grandma were both awed.
The puppy never once did whine.
A puppy was my gift from God.
 
I taught the puppy where to pee.
He learned to sit with just a sign.
Where ever I was, there was he.
I nursed him 'til his eyes did shine
with life,  no more was he supine.
He slept with me;  he never gnawed.
He filled lonesome days with sunshine.
A puppy was my gift from God.
 
That puppy made my life benign.
Oh, Prince of Peace, men must applaud
the wonder of the grand design.
A puppy is a gift from God.

June 15, 2015

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Ralph Sergi July 15, 2015 at 11:10 AM A beautiful poem of your pet Congrats on your win!

Poet Destroyer A July 15, 2015 at 1:47 AM Hi Lawrence, Congrats on your win. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Skat A July 14, 2015 at 11:21 PM Lawrence, congratulations on your awesome beloved pet winning poem. **SKAT**

Jan Allison July 14, 2015 at 1:35 PM puppy love - oh what a lovely write congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Lawrence Eberhart July 14, 2015 at 8:16 PM Thank you very much. Not been here much. Will catch up this week.

Shirley Rebstock July 14, 2015 at 7:43 AM This is precious, so memorable. Thank you for a heartwarming poem Lawrence Eberhart July 14, 2015 at 8:16 PM Thanks. So pleased it pleased.

Viv Wigley July 14, 2015 at 3:02 AM A well deserved first place, Lawrence, simply lovely. Congratulations. Regards, Viv Lawrence Eberhart July 14, 2015 at 8:18 PM Thank youA pleasant surprise.

Francine Roberts July 14, 2015 at 1:41 AM loved this story, congrats on your first place win in my contest. You had a lot of competition but yours wowed me the most Lawrence Eberhart July 14, 2015 at 8:20 PM Thank you Francine, I am honored.

Andrea Dietrich June 17, 2015 at 6:31 PM You know what? I see this one as a BIG contender in the contest!! VERY well crafted. I really like it! and thanks for your "terse" poem(comment) on my own terse poem. I loved it. Lawrence Eberhart July 14, 2015 at 8:20 PM Many thann kewws!

John Beharry June 15, 2015 at 9:11 PM Puppy love is true unconditional love. Great Write! Best Regards! Lawrence Eberhart July 14, 2015 at 8:19 PM Their role in the ascent of man is huge.

Thabang Ngoma June 15, 2015 at 6:32 PM Written like a true dog lover...I truly enjoyed your write..thank you for sharing...rgds, 7habang Lawrence Eberhart June 15, 2015 at 7:15 PM Thanks for dropping by.