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✿ A Friend ✿
When darkness falls upon the dawning,
as sunlight hides behind life’s rain ~
a friend extends with gentle warming,
their light of love to ease your pain.
A friend will walk beside you mourning,
through troubled times that come to call.
Stepping softly in your footsteps ~
prepared to catch you, if you fall.
When laughter drifts across the meadow,
floating ‘pon the sky lit blue ~
a friend will share those golden moments,
giving all ~ with love to you.
When life’s garden fills with blossoms,
as new morning shines with dew,
remember hearts that bleed with yours ~
and ‘tis there ~ lies friendship true.
A friend brings pleasure to life’s morning.
A friend brings warmth to ease life’s chill.
A friend brings comfort to ease life’s burden.
A friend brings love ~ and always will.
✿ Hazelmarie Elliott ✿
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Such a beautiful poem, I wanted to share with my caring “doggie” friends. xxx
♥.. if he wakes in Your arms...♥
I can hardly see through my tears...
today I sent my best friend of years
and years somewhere he had to go,
where pain and sickness he won't have to know.
He's been with me ever since he was a pup...
today I've had to give him up.
He was sick, we both knew it
and I wouldn't put him through it.
Thinking back to the day my wife brought him,
I told her then that I didn't want him...
"Noise and mess and bills to pay!"
- I can't believe I felt that way.
Didn't know that in the end,
he would be my dearest friend.
Didn't know that he would be
the greatest gift that came to me.
How did one like me deserve
a friend who wanted just to serve?
What was there that made him love me,
with nobody else above me?
When I looked into his eyes,
never did he criticize,
never did he hold a grudge,
never did he try to judge.
Recently, an anxious day.
"How come you don't want to play?"
Took him to the vet to see
what might be wrong with my "puppy".
Worse by far than I expected,
fatal illness was detected.
Nothing much that we could do
but keep him comfy til he's through.
Back at home I tried to tell him
of the bad luck that befell him
All I could see in his eyes
was wondering why his master cries.
I don't think he understood
- his eyes just asked "Wasn't I good?"
"How come now I make you sad?
Let me kiss and hug you, Dad!"
Two last weeks I had to try
to find a way to say goodbye.
In that time I told him more
than I ever had before
just how much I loved my pup,
how it hurt to give him up.
How though gone, he'd always be
inside my heart, a part of me.
Then today was no mistaking,
I made the decision, my heart was breaking.
I called and asked the vet to come by
- I didn't have to tell him why.
He arrived in awhile and asked "Are you ready?"
I sighed, I nodded, I felt so unsteady.
Got down on the floor by my boy who was dying,
and I just didn't care if the vet saw me crying.
As my pup slipped away, the last things he felt
were the kisses and hugs of his master who knelt
On that "blankie" beside him to bid him goodbye,
who had just one more minute to tell him, to try
to say thanks to his boy for a lifetime of love....
"Dear God, let me see him in heaven above!
But for now Lord, please hold him, watch over his rest...
if he wakes in Your arms tell him I love him best."
Please keep this poem in its entirety and attribute it to the author if you download it and use it in any way. Thank you.
Copyright Ⓒ 1996 by R. A. Spreeman
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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At the sound of the tolling midnight bell
a brand new year will begin.
Let’s raise our hopes in a confidant toast,
to the promise it ushers in.
May your battles be few, your pleasure many,
your wishes and dreams fulfilled.
May your confidence stand in the face of loss
and give you the strength to rebuild.
May peace of heart fill all your days
may serenity grace your soul.
May tranquil moments bless your life
and keep your spirit whole.
~ Author Unknown ~
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Online Friend
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I have a little group of friends
As dear as they can be.
I love them all, but sad to say,
Most I'll never get to see.
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The only claim I have is that
When I feel sad, alone or blue,
I get on line, Play wav's and chat.
And maybe find someone who feels it too.
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They give love and support,
Opinions and such,
Which I can take or ponder much,
But sometimes I round a bend
And LOL, I'll make a brand new friend.
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Feel bad, or sad?
Just plain sick?
Got an attitude or habit you want to kick?
"It's ok," your friends will say,
"We've all been there before,
A time or two, just like you."
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We know the ups, the downs,
The highs, the lows,
The "I-could-kill-that-so-n-so's."
The pain and strain,
Of getting through
The leave-takings without adieu.
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We've seen it all,
the been-there’s, done-that’s,
We've worn all the different hats,
That makes us each uniquely "us,"
And when we want to make a fuss,
We come online and find
The equalizers,
The friends, who become our sympathizers,
Who know, And feel,
And wish, And pray,
When you both know
There is nothing more to say --
But an online friend
Will say it anyway.
All wrapped up in a warm hug!!
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Bless you and thankyou for your kindness yesterday on Patch’s Angel Day. The beautiful messages of love and support really made a difficult and emotionally draining day easier to cope with…you have a beautiful heart.
My love and thanks always Kathryn. xxxxx
