We Remember Ehnoc
Distinct walking fame
earned him such name
Ehnoc* and his gentle flame
brought joy to us, captured by picture frame…
Then he was seen lying as lame
puzzling us why his affliction came
…till he left us with fatal maim
along virulent foe to take the blame…
We remember Ehnoc during bonding “doggie” game
thanking God for his sweet pet-dealings, verily tame
especially his antics with fellow puppy dame
now resurrected in our new “Aspin”** of playful aim...
(but I do believe that dogs have no souls to go to heaven as others claim.)
*Ehnoc was the name of our dog that was the first to walk among his fellow puppies. Such name is a “derivative” of the Bible character, “Enoch” with this description according to Genesis 5:22 and 24, “…Enoch walked with God…”
**Aspin is short for “Asong Pinoy” or Filipino dog of mongrel breed.
August 18, 2020
3rd place, "All Pets Go To Heaven" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 8/24/2020
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