Dog Eulogy Poems

he had a life
within the life of ours
an imprint on eternity
his cuddles come
from angels now
or he’ll bark at them
relentlessly


for Barley, 7th November 2013 - 13th...

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The Death Notice
O Anuncio de Morte

I am turning into an old man. 
While my mind runs 100 miles an hour, 
I am learning my body...

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My heart is heavy and my eyes can’t see
I’m at peace though… she’ll live for eternity 
Greeted me at the door each and every day
Helped...

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Recently I’ve been thinking about that 8 foot 
plot of land outside of Heathers that my parents
buried my grandfather in. It’s amazing how many
tulips and...

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Yeah had myself a dog (G 2nd position, C 2nd)
Yeah had myself a dog (G 2nd, C 2nd)
That   was my favorite of all...

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They said you were just a dog… I told them you were my joy, my boy – Quote by poet

I came to you in a...

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She became a symbols of American pride,
as she made her run down the tracks.
Those big drivers turning eight wheels
and smoke pouring from her stack.
Pulling cars...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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Athenian Epitaphs II

These are ancient Greek epitaphs for lost family and friends, including dogs and other animals ...

Now his voice is prisoned in the silent...

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Podcast lesson (re)learned today...

(May 6,2020) for umpteenth time,
no deliberate attempt to rhyme
rather to express satisfying reason
incalculable absolute value prime
mate (me) derived bliss oh so divine.

Fresh...

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On the shoulders of avid days 
I stride on its lips with a pot made of clays 
Inquest of fecund fields to preen what pays
Both...

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It hasn’t been so long, you know.
Since I saw, your eyes aglow.
. . . They smiled a little smile for me.

You had your joy, you...

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Oh, Lord! Lest one is asleep,
the purge to kill you,yet again,
is quite deep.
Some, who read your word in
the Bible, re-create it, with myths
that are long...

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Bones of the weak
Lie but not here

(The series of epitaphs appearing here
written to honor Professor
Prime minister Emeritus and others
whom  a fierce dog stole away
from...

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An Unlively Very Stiff (upper Lip) Masquerade
(any resemblance between averred one laid
to rest and yours truly...purely coincidental
regarding unnamed person liberated 
into heavenly glade!)

though innocently youthful...

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