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The Essence of Lou

I'll never forget the dog named Lou,
When he came to us he was no bigger than my shoe.
He was friendly to all , that was his take,
But he was my wife's dog make no mistake.

Of the dog's that I've known,
Throughout their lives as they've grown,
There was an essence of Lou,
That always shone through.

He was a black flash of twist in the air, land on his feet,
A ball chasing gentleman, it was land and repeat,
And when you called he came, he didn't fight,
I tell you that Lou was all right.

Too quickly he grew old, he never liked the cold, 
His beard became grey, and he slept all day,
He'd lie in his bed, could barely lift his head,
And when he battled to hear, I knew the end was near.

I'll never forget the dog named Lou

Copyright © Tod Burns | Year Posted 2023

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Date: 1/21/2025 11:11:00 PM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed New Year.
Date: 4/24/2023 3:34:00 AM

Hello Daniel, what is your dogs name? I wish you both well in the days to come
Date: 4/23/2023 6:16:00 PM

This gave me huge lump in my throat, Tod. My dog is approaching his last days and I can barely stand it. I don't want to let go.

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