she i did pick
or rather she did pick me
a small little runt
is what my friends did see
we grew and we bonded
and months turned to years
and all of my friends just loved her so dear
and then all of a sudden
right out of the blue
i found
an old school mate
so then we met up and a visit was set
but my little dog
showed true love at her best
my friend she had seizers
and to my surprise
my dog knew
and dragged her aside
safe on the grass i seen my friend fall
but not on the cement
because of my dog
Author notes
my dog eboney
knew when people were going to have a seizure and this is a true story
shhe use to grab my friends arm and try to get her to safety
before she would fall
A contest entry
- Animal Lover's Contest - in honor of Debilynn! by kareneisenlord.
900 points, ended March 20, 2008, 33 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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The Whales Sonata [for#1 in this contest] new Received the gold for its phenomenol portrayal of whales mating in contrast with the bloody deaths that they suffer every day. I loved the build up of this daily conflict that whales must face; the dichotomy of their wonderful, peaceful paradise juxtaposed with the sad possibility of their demise if they continue to be hunted the way that they are. This poem won for category #1, as it picked out a cause and portrayed the daily life and struggle of these magnificent mammals of the sea who are the largest sea animal that exists today. The imagery was so real that I could feel, taste, see and touch it through the incredible description that the words created. A Mother at Heart This poem moved me beyond words in it’s a wonderful true story about a lioness’s antics in the way that she adopted baby antelopes instead of eating them. This story won the silver trophy not so much that it was written flawlessly but in how it genuinely and with heartfelt emotion described the life of this legendary lioness who was a Buddha incarnated as a lioness who adopted and sheltered abandoned antelopes even at her own expense. Thats Alright Mama. "My faithful dog Trooper stayed with me throughout my battles with cancer. That dog understood more than most humans do and always knew when" This won the bronze for the 3rd option for pet therapy because it told the true story of a dog who gave his/her master hope and purpose to go on, simply by being there for him/her and loving them unconditionally, as most animals have the capacity to do. There are many stories such as this, and I honored it with the bronze trophy because it portrayed a story that has transpired over and over many times in real life - that animals love and save people all the time and are capable of sentient emotions much the same as humans. I decided to award more honorable mentions than I initially listed. There were so many good entries, it was impossible to only give three honorable mentions. In fact, I wish I could give everyone an honorable mention. They were all amazing, and every one touched me in a special way. I cried, I laughed and I learned from all of you. Thank you my friend for all of your lovely entries and for caring about the animals! I want to take a moment to give special thanks to all of the people who helped with this contest; Thelordreigns, Dark Raven, silverstar2.0 and storiesuntold. Thank you to all of you for your great input and the time that you invested in this worthy cause. Also, I want to give special thanks and honor to the Animal Lover’s Group owner, Debilynn. This contest was done for her, in gratitude and love for keeping this group alive for us. We wish her happiness and well-being and I would like everyone to keep her in their prayers. She has been going through some health hurtles lately, and we hope for her speedy recovery. Do I Deserve This? A very well-written and telling poem about how much dogs suffer who are kept in miserable conditions, such as puppy mills, for dog fighting, even for being eaten! It was so sad how it adeptly portrayed that they go to sleep each night dreaming for a better life. [ f ] [ a ] [ c ] [ t ] [ o ] [ r ] [ y ] For pointing out the atrocities of factory farming and that animals endure unbelievable suffering because they feel like we do. Adopt A Pet: It's better than marriage A really cute story about how having a pet is the next best thing, or sometimes even better, than being married! Homage to Garuda, the Chickadee (Metered Mirror-Rhyme) An adorable tribute to a beautiful bird and all of her endearing qualities. Guardian of the Keep This was delightful in how it portrayed a very busy little pup taking the job of protecting the master’s home very seriously. legislate Made one aware of how much power is in the hands of our legislatures, and what an impact their decisions have on the welfare of animals. "Scrubbing Bubbles" An honorable mention for the cutest write about bathing cats and their antics. The photo says it all! I really related to this. A Cat in This Town Cute and clever perspective of the lives of feral cats; their “upside down” lives. Also, very tragic - but told in a humorous way - if that is possible. Alice "Hello, my name is Alice I visit every week I let kids touch and stroke me because I cannot speak, A very moving poem about pet/dog therapy." Blood Soaked Humanity "Yes I meant to use HELL in the form I did..." Very intense poem about animals who are brutally killed all for their fur or “for the price of ivory” real texas chainsaw "the shackles release her but its not to free her" A very vivid and upsetting poem about how animals suffer when they are slaughtered because THE HUMANE SLAUGHTER ACT is not being enforced by the USDA. It does not spare the reader of the horrid reality of what these poor animals go through. We're Not Gonna Take It! These animals are tired to being tested on.So when Humans threaten their lives and their home they deside to fight back! See what happens I really enjoyed this was about a tale of how a group of animals escaped from an animal-testing laboratory. PETA Stance The cutest poem about PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), with quite a twist of humor! A Doggie Dog Life(short Story) A cute tale about how a puppy views things. I would have given more, but I was running out of points. A few of the entries, I was going to give an honorable mention to, but I noticed they had already won an honorable mention. One that I want to give special mention to here is; Black Bear A soulful write about the plight of the Black Bear, and how their home and rights are slowly being taken away from them. I loved the imagery and how the mother bear is portrayed as facing it alone. I loved all of them, and if time allowed I would comment further. All of the entries received a personal comment from me and I appreciate all of the other judges comments as well. Blessing to all of you and PLEASE keep speaking out for those who cannot for themselves!
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It is amazing what things a creature can do with 50 grams of brain tissue. It is equally amazing what man is incapable of in spite of having 1.5 kilograms of cerebral matter. Kudos to Ebony. Thank you for creating and sharing this thought provoking poem. Take care,
Chris
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Yes There Is Much Proof
of the intuitiveness of animals in ways we humans can only imagine. Or perhaps we do and choose not to do anything for fear of being wrong or misunderstood.
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I've heard this before; about dogs knowing beforehand when someone is going to have a seizure, and preparing for it. Many animals are sensitive. They sense many things that humans do not. Always, they can tell when something is not right. We each have our own special stories to tell about our friends.
Thank you for this entering this in the contest. It is of great interest to me, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! What a dog! They are truly our best friend, and loyal till the end. -
a good dog to have if you are ill, to bring help and such in those circumstances. a good piece of poetry.
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Very touching!
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awwww this is so touching..lassie come home.. i love this good luck hugs dear xx
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Excellent
Very well written and versed with excellent flow--
Best of luck in the contest!
*Dogs have an inner-instinct and know things beforehand
such as Earthquakes and seizures.
I once had a dog with that inner instinct! If you get a chance, click the link below and read about him!
http://allpoetry.com/poem/3956211
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Beautiful little Eboney oh how well I remember
this beautiful baby.
I think she was the smartest animal I have ever met
She sure could feel things sis.
Wonderful story and wonderful write.
I know this is true. She was beautiful
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Arent they a blessing
Animals always knows when a person is sick or getting sick .My cat does things like that for when I feel sick he feels he needs to love me and he gets into bed with me and runs his front leg around my neck and puts his nose under my right jaw and it does make me feel better but he only does this if I feel bad
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