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I Took a Life Today

I took a life today,

you finally forced me to.

you stood over her

my little lady dog,

precious cockapoo.

Blind and crying three legs

my little treasure.

finally got to her,

running you off, never did any good.

Laying in wait at the edge of the woods.

Silent watching like a challenge,

could kill them all,

call of the wild,

smaller weaker.

black dog, I can see the pit in you.

listening to her cries, snapping as

I try to pick her up.

Little Patch my Terrier

Barking from the porch is old,

want to kill him,

see it in the turn of your head.

Then comes my baby,

Prissy my love.

Cocker spaniels have no fear,

tearing through the screen of the porch,

coming to save her momma.

Lifted the twenty two close to your head,

before she reached us,

and your spirit left.

Gone to a better place.

I cried for you black dog.

Wanted me to have no other dogs,

to take you in and love you,

hung in the air between us.

Where you came from,

you were not loved.

People are so inhumane.

Could not give up the little ones,

they were saved from much

the same kind of pain, my babies.

Sorry Black dog I'm so sorry.

 

 

 















 

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God forgive us all for what is done to the many beautiful gifts given to us..

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  • kao3
    January 13

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    This is a beautiful poem. I felt the love and the guilt. I am moved by your words. You are a fantastic poet. If no one has said it then let me be the first, I forgive you.


    • Rheea gold member
      January 14
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      I did not know that I needed that until you said it..I feel better, I am not one who usually explains my self to people for things that I must do, even though they upset and hurt very much. Thank you for understanding.


  • Danna Hobart
    January 5

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    I am confused? You shot the dog because it was at the edge of the woods by your home? And you were holding the three legged dog when you shot the black dog?


    • Rheea gold member
      January 5
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      The poem Finally got to her dog had been around my house wanting in to kill my pets first... I had a TW horse barn boarded, bred trained . People threw out unwanted pets , or brought hurt dogs to me . I am also a RN it got to the point though I loved them all the bigger more dangerous ones like this black dog which obviously had pit bull in him, had been abused, starved
      I could not help. They were bringing down my foals, baby dear, goats biting the legs of my pasture horses.I also had a 80 percent wolf and two big mix breeds my self besides the small dogs. My cocker spaniel Prissy is my guardian and thinks she is hell on wheels. I protect my pack. No she was still on the ground my precious pound puppy. The black dog was not the only dog I had to kill that year. our pound was archaic they backed a truck up to the packed room and hooked the exhaust up to "gas" the animals. If you surrendered your own it was put down the same day.The country became then and still is the " dumping" ground. I love animals with all my heart It is what I can do for a dog that will have no better life than to starve or be beat to death to put it out quickly though it stays with me all my life. It sounds bad doesn't it.


  • AsIThink gold member
    November 8, 2008

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    This sounds like it was very painful (even if its fiction). The depiction of it all, the tension and suspense; the anguish...it contained a lot of emotion. Great job; sad story.

    AsIThink...

    • Rheea gold member
      January 4
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      it was not fiction.


      • AsIThink gold member
        January 4
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        Thank you for sharing that with me; with us. It must have been hard on you. I wish it was fiction.

        AsIThink...


  • Hope Angel silver member
    July 6, 2008
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    Awww this is heartwrenching. I'm sorry that this happened. Good luck in the contest.


  • Jet City Woman
    July 5, 2008
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    This is so sad. I'm sorry about your dog.


  • parenchma
    June 5, 2008
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    Ouch. Been there. Whish i didn't remember...
    My bitch had a litter that grew up and attacked the neighbors little dog. I saved it, cool dirty and unconcious from the pack. Woke him up cleaned and brought him home. I killed, too. my own dogs... I can still hear the white male crying his disbelief


  • SnowShadow
    May 23, 2008
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    In the heart of innocense, lies truest sense of Godness

    Simple, profound, high emotional impact.
    Let go your grief.
    To everything there is a season.


  • islekine gold member
    May 10, 2008
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    Such a sad write!

    Write on.
    *PEACE*

  • Michael P gold member
    May 7, 2008
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    Yes-God forgive us all-sad what the whole circumstances of all of us in general do to be seen reflected in the consequences of each of us individually..peace


  • Melissa Burns
    May 7, 2008
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    This is sad but very well written. brave girl to jump in and save your babies that away.


  • ears2hearyou gold member
    May 3, 2008
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    Heartbreaking!

    The immediate decisions we are thrust into sometimes,
    are agonizing..it took a lot of courage to write this
    tender piece and save your cocker spaniel too!
    We are not sheep for the slaughter..and I hope that
    the pitbull's owners grieved too..as they did not contain
    the wild spirit and nature of that particular breed.
    ears/Seattle applauding you! big hugs too!


  • playjazz67
    April 7, 2008
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    Choosing to live in the country seems to force us into things like this. People believe we "need dogs and cats" and drop them off; leave us with choices.

    A well told emotional sliice of life.

    Jim


  • TabbyCat
    April 2, 2008

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    Ooohh...Sad! It sounds like you only did what had to be done, given the circumstances. I am sorry for your pain.


  • Aerden gold member
    April 1, 2008

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    So sad, but necessary. Very good poem. Best of luck in the contest!

    In the second line, 'too' should be 'to.'

  • Michael P gold member
    February 14, 2008

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    I like the way you use your words to get right to the point and still-retain so much passion.Another great story, sure it's sad yet true beauty bears some tragedy, that's just the way it's always been.


  • Sagerider
    February 2, 2008
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    So sad

    Great write but I have to get away from the melancholy. It's not that I don't like it, it's me.

  • Bob Fox
    November 14, 2007
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    Sad

    But it seems there was not much choice. You tell a captivating story with a very clear image


  • playjazz67
    October 9, 2007
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    Now you have done it! Touched place every animal lover who has lived in a rural, backward area understands. If these poor creatures do not come to your door, someone decides, "the people in the country always need a dog or cat," and drop off puppies and kittens becasue they refuse to be responsible. This brought back memories---and a few tears.

    Jim


  • kareneisenlord gold member
    September 22, 2007

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    I sobbed reading this. It is very true. Life often forces us into compromising situations, seemingly cruel and sadistic places; and we have to make choices, sometimes quickly- that goes against every grain of our being. You did what you had to do. I would have done the same thing, to save my dog. Taking a life, any life is a grave thing to me; and not done without grief. I am so convicted to this that I am a vegetarian. There are times though, that certain things must be done out of necessity and survival, like what you had to do. That is the irony, and brutality of living. It is also sometimes a matter of choosing the lesser of two evils or "wrongs". You did the right thing and made the only choice that was available to you at the time.

    This poem was moving and struck me to the bone and deep within my soul. I related to every word and emotion. My words only seem to trivialize the intensity and depth of your experience.

  • Starz of Heaven gold member
    September 22, 2007

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    Im so sorry i am sending you warming hugs my heart breaks with you as an animal lover thinking of you.Blessing and love.CJ

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