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TOBY

by mercymercy

In his small black and white body
I see a terrier named Penny
Who loved me
For I was her baby
Her bed
The safety of the space
Beneath my crib

In his round little belly
I see an odd Cocker sort named Sam
Who loved me
For I was his playmate
On a sled in the snow
Or in the basket of a blue bike

In his wagging corkscrew tail
I see an eager Beagle named Maggie
Who loved me
For I chose her
A birthday present
From the sands of West Texas

In his bright and trusting eyes
I see an old Beagle named Prince
Who loved me
For we st
ood together
Amid the storm
Of teenage trauma
And repeated relocation

In his simple ways
I see a Schnauzer named Schatzie
Who ate strawberries from the garden
And slept on my pillow

In his quick mind
I see a German Shepherd named Bonnie
Who protected me
From the California drug-using demon

He is a Chinese-Fin
Named Toby
Who loves me
And it is almost as if
The winds blew
The spirits of them all
Into him

This gift I gave myself




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Re: Toby (Score: 1 )
by Jayelle on Saturday, March 13, 2010 (22:12:43)
What a wonderful reminiscence & tribute to the canines that lived & loved you throughout the years. A beautiful ending:

"And it is almost as if
The winds blew
The spirits of them all
Into him".

Excellent piece of writing. J.

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    Re: Toby (Score: 1 )
    by mercymercy on Monday, March 15, 2010 (23:01:28)
    Dear Poet Friend - How kind of you to drop by and review my work. You have so many great writes here and your support is appreciated and respected. Yes, those little dogs have saved my soul over so many years in ways I can't even explain. This is particularly true of late now that my husband is in the midst of a terminal disease and we dont know how we'll manage to pay the property taxes to save our home. If it weren't for faith, friends (including the fur ones), poetry, and hope for a miracle, what would we do? Thank you again.
    - Susan

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      Re: Toby (Score: 1 )
      by Jayelle on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 (05:07:33)
      Susan~~I am so sorry to hear about your husband. May your faith & friends comfort you. I will remember him im my prayers, & too, hope for a miracle. Joan

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        Re: Toby (Score: 1 )
        by mercymercy on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 (22:14:50)
        Joan - Thank you for your kind words and prayers. I honestly appreciate those prayers and know God hears. The more prayers from around the world. God will surely hear. May God bless you, too, and I will keep you in my prayers as well, my gentle-hearted and creative friend.
        - Susan

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Re: TOBY (Score: 1 )
by angeroseblue on Saturday, March 13, 2010 (22:37:01)
This is so pretty
i love the...

And it is almost as if
The winds blew
The spirits of them all
Into him

breathtaking poem !! Very Happy

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    Re: TOBY (Score: 1 )
    by mercymercy on Monday, March 15, 2010 (23:03:47)
    You, too, have always been kind to follow my work and take time to comment. I does mean so much to know I have reached someone with my words. Such satisfaction is of comfort. The body of your work is excellent and I have nejoyed reading it very much, Thank you again for reading mine.

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Re: TOBY (Score: 1 )
by Ozymandias on Friday, March 19, 2010 (04:44:51)
A beautiful write. It's masterly how you bring it to a conclusion. I am a bit puzzled why you chose to break up the word "Chinese" as you did, but maybe there is a good reason that I have not fathomed.

I'm very sorry to hear about your husband, and my thoughts will be with you hoping that you come through this episode with the courage and wisdom to bear it. May you both be well and happy.

Rory

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    Re: TOBY (Score: 1 )
    by mercymercy on Friday, March 19, 2010 (23:10:35)
    Rory -
    Thank you for your comments! And a huge thank you for seeing my typo on the word Chinese! In spite of double-checking myself, I slipped on that one.

    Also know I appreciate your kind thoughts and support. Writing poetry has, for so many years, been a wonderful outlet for the sad and happy times of my life. Knowing that there are, literally, positive thoughts and prayers going up for us around the world means everything.

    Thank you again, my friend.
    - Susan

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Re: TOBY (Score: 1 )
by butterflyzrfree on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 (10:29:59)
Lovely write about dogs, and their universal charateristic of lov e for the master and loyalty. I did have one dog who seemed to combine the spirit of all the the pets I had ever owned and that that the best one ever. Great write about pets.

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Re: TOBY (Score: 1 )
by Keifer on Sunday, April 22, 2012 (19:14:12)
very sweet poem.

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