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**tsaaapla** · 10-06-2010, 05:30 AM

Don't laugh at my attempt at poetry

I used to write all the time but its been a really really really really really long time. I'm actually kind of embarrassed to share this, lmao! Its dumb.

Don't miss me. (Formerly titled "Don't Grieve".)

I watch you put the phone down
I watch you take a shaky breath
You look at me with tears in your eyes
I know you think your planning my death.

Although it hurts to do so
I push unsteadily to my feet
I slowly make my way to you
And rest my head upon your knee.

I look into your loving face
And hope that you can see
My body is old and weak
And I'm ready to be set free.

I will you to remember
The times not so long ago
When we ran. And laughed. And Loved.
And never thought of the end.

Give me peace
My dearest friend
Let me lie here in your arms
Hold me close as I cross the bend
And join those so bright stars.

I will wait for you there
On the other side
Where you may always find me
Only so far as your heart.

Just remember my dearest love
We are never far apart
So when I'm gone don't miss me
I'm only so far as your heart.

**TerriLS** · 10-06-2010, 05:35 AM

Libby that is absolutely beautiful!

**Skete** · 10-06-2010, 05:59 AM

I gotta agree. Made me go hug my dog

**Filling25** · 10-06-2010, 06:14 AM

Thank you for sharing that
It's really good; and
I needed to read something like that, right now.
A week ago today, my 13 year old "nephew dog" was PTS.

**Assunkkensatt** · 11-05-2010, 04:43 PM

*sniffle*

**voksveta** · 11-06-2010, 01:06 AM

I loved it Libby

**Spisivavona** · 11-06-2010, 01:12 AM

that is great! it made me tear up! i had to put my shepherd down two yrs ago due to cancer i miss him! *r.i.p nico*

**voksveta** · 11-06-2010, 03:28 AM

Aww im sorry bullyluv

**tsaaapla** · 11-06-2010, 04:39 AM

Thanks guys. I was thinking about Hoss when I wrote it.

**zithromaxlinks** · 11-06-2010, 04:45 AM

That is so sad, Libby.
Very well written though.

**VrQsgM7c** · 11-06-2010, 04:46 AM

It's lovely, Libby.

Made me think of that dreadful Saturday almost three weeks ago at the vet with Madeleine ... especially the stanza (I think that the phrase) that starts with "Give Me Peace" .... how very true.

**AK47rulz** · 11-06-2010, 05:18 AM

Libby that was beautifully written.
This part is so true and was actually what my dog did as she looked into my eyes I knew it was the day she was going to die.
"I look into your loving face
And hope that you can see
My body is old and weak
And I'm ready to be set free."

**zithromaxlinks** · 12-06-2010, 05:33 AM

How are you Libby?

If you need to talk, y'know... I've got time.

10-06-2010, 05:30 AM	#1
tsaaapla Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 401 Senior Member	Don't miss me. Don't laugh at my attempt at poetry I used to write all the time but its been a really really really really really long time. I'm actually kind of embarrassed to share this, lmao! Its dumb. Don't miss me. (Formerly titled "Don't Grieve".) I watch you put the phone down I watch you take a shaky breath You look at me with tears in your eyes I know you think your planning my death. Although it hurts to do so I push unsteadily to my feet I slowly make my way to you And rest my head upon your knee. I look into your loving face And hope that you can see My body is old and weak And I'm ready to be set free. I will you to remember The times not so long ago When we ran. And laughed. And Loved. And never thought of the end. Give me peace My dearest friend Let me lie here in your arms Hold me close as I cross the bend And join those so bright stars. I will wait for you there On the other side Where you may always find me Only so far as your heart. Just remember my dearest love We are never far apart So when I'm gone don't miss me I'm only so far as your heart. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-06-2010, 05:35 AM	#2
TerriLS Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 657 Senior Member	Libby that is absolutely beautiful! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Skete Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 623 Senior Member	I gotta agree. Made me go hug my dog Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-06-2010, 06:14 AM	#4
Filling25 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	Thank you for sharing that It's really good; and I needed to read something like that, right now. A week ago today, my 13 year old "nephew dog" was PTS. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-05-2010, 04:43 PM	#5
Assunkkensatt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 637 Senior Member	sniffle Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-06-2010, 01:06 AM	#6
voksveta Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 579 Senior Member	I loved it Libby Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-06-2010, 01:12 AM	#7
Spisivavona Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	that is great! it made me tear up! i had to put my shepherd down two yrs ago due to cancer i miss him! r.i.p nico Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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voksveta Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 579 Senior Member	Aww im sorry bullyluv Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-06-2010, 04:39 AM	#9
tsaaapla Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 401 Senior Member	Thanks guys. I was thinking about Hoss when I wrote it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-06-2010, 04:45 AM	#10
zithromaxlinks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 560 Senior Member	That is so sad, Libby. Very well written though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-06-2010, 04:46 AM	#11
VrQsgM7c Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	It's lovely, Libby. Made me think of that dreadful Saturday almost three weeks ago at the vet with Madeleine ... especially the stanza (I think that the phrase) that starts with "Give Me Peace" .... how very true. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-06-2010, 05:18 AM	#12
AK47rulz Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 612 Senior Member	Libby that was beautifully written. This part is so true and was actually what my dog did as she looked into my eyes I knew it was the day she was going to die. "I look into your loving face And hope that you can see My body is old and weak And I'm ready to be set free." Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-06-2010, 05:33 AM	#13
zithromaxlinks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 560 Senior Member	How are you Libby? If you need to talk, y'know... I've got time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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