You were always first.
With your black hair, and those brown eyes.
That unique build of yours.
You always had the last word.
You were like a philosopher; I was your student.
Like Socrates and Plato, you left nothing of your tale.
You have many who believe in you though.
Many who followed you, and loved you dearly.
There he stood, taller and more slender than yourself,
but he was almost blind.
He looked to you for guidance, his bony frame resting on you.
So you took him in your embrace, and lead the way.
Such devastation occurred the day you decided to leave.
You did not pack, did not leave a note.
You disappeared, and he was at your tail.
September 15th, 2005 seems like forever.
Nineteen years of age, and he only seventeen,
where did you disappear to?
Assuming it was a phase, you should have been back.
You were stolen before, but we rescued you.
But there is no explanation to this;
you're gone without a trace - both of you.
I cannot love them as much as you.
I try and I try - they even have your personalities, but I can't.
You were always first.
My first love, my first joy, my first friend.
He followed close behind.
Nothing can compare in this world to you.
Gone so young...
My first pets.
Author notes
Halloween reminds me of Ace and Julie... they used to let me dress them up... and take them out... good Labradors. How I miss them dearly... *sigh*
Even though everyone else in my family moved on and got Rottweilers... it's just not the same. I see Ace and Julie in their faces every day. The one rotty Isis was raised with Julie and Ace, so the others, Siris and their (Isis & Siris) daughter Kailee, have the same personalities. It's weird.. and painful. I call Siris "Ace" atleast 3 times a day. He gets mad.
And I call Kailee "Julie"
I guess I'm STILL not ready to let go. (2 years later) Argh.
Please tell me what you think
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I am honored to see that my contest is the only one you've entered this piece into. I respect that. I've read poems that, I kid you not, were in 30 other contests. I just skim to see how many entries they've had, and take it from there. I took the time to carefull read this, and at frist, I thought it was about a lover. You had me very convinced on that fact : ) But then I was confused when I read you AN.. but I got it now --haha. this was very sweet. I know what it's like to loose pets... They're not really just pets to me.. they're friends. I know it sucks...
thank you for entering, and good luck.
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Aww hun, I know how hard it is to lose pets, and no one will ever replace them. They still love you!! & this poem was great, you know what it was definately an abstract poem. Anyone could have interpreted it differently, from all perspectives. I honestly, had NO clue this poem was about pets or pups, I thought it was a story about 2 teenagers. This was excellent work hun! Hope to see more from ya!
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