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Wag

One day a scruffy looking dog turned up on the doorstep, an independent sort of lad. Now to who do you belong? wondered the boy calling for his dad. "Look Dad can we keep him" "Well while we look for his owners. He must belong to someone" Time went on and they called him Wag as his tail never stopped. He always stayed near to young Tim somehow knowing he was ill. Saved his life too a few times until the day came when Tim fell into a coma his young body ravished by the cancer. After the funeral Wag went to the man and laid his head on his knee, Then the man realised that Wag's time here was done and he was saying goodbye. The last he saw of him he was trotting north, purpose in every stride. He thought to himself in nine years he never seemed to age. So he did some research and the stories of Wag were astonishing, where ever a child was mortally ill Wag would turn up bringing Joy. These story spanned over sixty years yet Wag looked around three. What ever you are he thought thank you for making Tim's life easier. As for Wag, well he travelled on until he got to Mary's home. There he stayed for twelve years bringing her cheer each day. Yet when ever a picture was taken, he would not be in it. To this day none know why but all love him and all call him Wag.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 8/30/2014 7:35:00 PM
Very interesting story, Shadow, I think I would have nick-named Wag--Brigadoon
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Date: 8/30/2014 12:03:00 PM
Animals are such a joy my cat has a new routine of love [though he has an automatic feeder] he won't eat until I come down & eat breakfast with him. He comes up to get me & cries till I come down! Thanks so much for often reading and commenting on my verse. Light & Love
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Date: 8/30/2014 9:21:00 AM
This is my absolute favorite poem of yours Shadow. This really touches me. 7777777777777777777777777777777777777777777, adding to my favorites as well.
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Date: 8/29/2014 11:46:00 PM
Wow a real beautiful pen Shadow u have! wonderful emotive write , is it a fiction ?
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