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Euthanization

Well, here's what's going on. My 17-year old cat who I've had since birth is really sick. She's not eating, and she can't walk right. Because of this, we've decided it may be time to euthanize her.

For this contest, I want poems about how you would feel if you had to make the decision for one of your pets. I also want poetry about how you felt afterwards, or poetry about the death of a pet. This is the hardest thing I think I've ever had to do, and I don't really know how I can put how I feel into words.

The only rule is that I don't want happy poetry. Don't try to cheer me up. Any happy poetry will be removed from the contest. You may enter more than once. I will comment on all entries. Thanks for entering, and good luck!



♥
Sam

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on June 23, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 100, Bronze: 50, Honorable mention: 4 people
  • Final notes:
    Wow, I got a lot of emotional entries. Judging this contest was very hard. If I could, I would've given everyone an award. Thank you all for your amazing entries. We just put my cat, Pippy, to sleep on Thursday, so judging this was especially hard. Thank you again.

    ♥
    Sam

Contest Winners

  1. Euthanizing My Best Friend
    'My Best Friend'
    "I hold her tight to my chest.
    I feel her heart beat, Do I really want that beat to be gone?"
    by ThunderMontage 35 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 21 9:42 AM 2008. In Sorrow, Death, Pain, and Agony.
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Goodbye, My Friend
    I sit here in tears, not knowing what to say
    I had to say goodbye to you, today
    by Slicks78 48 lines, 19 comments, on Jul 29 8:55 PM 2004. In Sad, Personal, Love
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. A Long Goodbye (about my 2 oldest cats)
    I know your suffering
    and your kidney's are slowly
    by FloridaGatorQueen 28 lines, 5 comments, on May 11 4:40 PM 2008. In Sad
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. Death of affection...by injection.
    I watched his eyes ever so trusting
    by artis 49 lines, 3 comments, on Jun 12 10:44 PM 2008. In Love, Pain
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Sushi
    This is just a draft. My cat, of sixteen years, Sushi passed away last week. I am just trying to write something special for him.
    by Donielle21 22 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 12 10:13 PM 2006. In Sad
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  6. "A Girl's Greatest Friend (Princess Buttercup)"
    You always were, and forever will be
    A little girl's greatest friend
    by Slicks78 45 lines, 14 comments, on Dec 8 8:50 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  7. My Babies
    For Amber 6/3/06 and Rascal 6/15/07
    by WolfHeart 24 lines, 1 comment, on Jun 12 11:53 AM 2008. In Contest, Personal, Sad
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Elvenfairy
    June 21, 2008
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    I am so sorry about your cat! My boyfriend's cat died, he had had her all his life, and he was so upset he missed school for three days. Some kids at school scoffed at this, but if you have had a pet your whole life it hurts a LOT if it pases away. Anyways, I feel for you.