Tatum
In the shade of an oak on a warm summer’s day
Down the street come the sounds of child’s play.
“El Lobo! El Lobo!” he hears them say,
And he lumbers down the street
To where the children play
A friend to all
He meets on his way.
He greets everyone
As if to say,
“I’m Tatum, your friend!
How are you today?”
His warmth melts the hearts
Of those he meets
Especially his Master
Who waits up the street
He captured the heart
of this special one
Whose care for Tatum
Is Like that of a son.
A Friend to all
A stranger to none
Gentle Giant, El Lobo,
The wolf dog to some.
In the shade of an oak on a warm summer’s day
Down the street come the sounds of child’s play.
“Tatum! Come Tatum!” he hears his name,
And he lumbers down the street
To where his Master waits
Author notes
Tatum is my husband's Shephard/ Husky mix and Tatum is epileptic and takes medication to control the seizures. Tatum thinks everyone is his friend and it is his duty to be the neighborhood greater. This poem is about Tatum
A contest entry
- Time to rhyme "2" by Legend.
3500 points, ended September 11, 23 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Wonderful story. I really love the way you did it, really put an image in the mind and I found myself wanting to continue on reading it. Excellent job.
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Thank you your words are thoughtful and cherished.
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Thanks for sharing your story of Tatum your lovely dog..He sounds wonderful...As is your poem..thank you.
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thank you for your heartfelt comments.
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Beautiful story here, emotionally engaging. Loved it! Hugs, Bunny
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cupcrazy
thank you
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OH wow! I really, really love this, reminds me of my dear old collie cross Kai who was put to rest last August, he thought when people spoke in the street that they were speaking to him and would shuffle on his tummy to them and roll over. This is one of my favourites in the contest. So very charming and a pleasure to read. Loved it. Good luck in the contest.
Shaz xx
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Your words are gifts to my ears, thank you.
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Very well done! At first, i thought the poem was talking about a slave or something (i.e "master" "tatum come tatum" lol, but then i looked at the author's notes and it was like "Uhh Derrr" of course it's about a dog. lol great write i really enjoyed it. definitely gonna get a vote from me.
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thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment. I do have one in the contest i read yours from, it should come with a warning label though, much like your own. I appreciate your comments. thanks again
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great poem great ending
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thank you for taking the time to read and comment.
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great poem
I enjoyed this tale about Tatum. You captured him so perfectfully I could feel him in my room and wanted to pet him.I can see him walking down my street as if he woned the world. Very nicely done from begining to the end.has great word count, flow .awaits i would have added but waits works pretty good also I could live with it. All and all a winner to be honest.Good Luck in the contest.mel.
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Tatum thinks everyone is his friend and it is his duty to be the neighborhood greater.
A lot of dogs round where I live have the same atitude. They are huge fun, as is your poem.
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Love the transition from Lobe to Tatum
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thank you...the children down the street were hispanic and "el lobo" mean "wolf" in spanish. Tatum has been mistaken for looking like a wolf that is what these children would call out to him. thanks for taking the time to read.
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A wonderful friend!
A very well-written tribute to a best friend, he sounds like an aweome dog. =)
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thanks, i changed my icon picture and put in one with my husband and tatum...seemed like the right thing to do with this poem.
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It is my honest opinion that dogs and children belong together, We always had one as kids
When things were going wrong Old Mick used to sit listening to all our woes Once finished with a wag of his tail and a sloppy lick on the face all was well
i love this one who wouldn't
A wonderful read Good luck in the contest
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aawww...
wow..i love him already! poor lil tatum!! i had a puppy named Snoop dogg, and when he was only a month old he bit into a power cord and became 'inflicted' with that epileptic condition as well..unfornately he was getting meds for it.. but still passed away at about six months of age.. ANYWAYS, this was a great story about Tatum..i wish you had a pic. of him he sounds like he's a beautiful dog from the way you described him..
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awww...
aren't you sweet! What kind words you gift me with today. Thank you and I am sorry for the loss of your puppy. Tatum is 9yrs old and it is because my husband had treated him like a kid and given him the best care that he has lived so long. But we are rounding that end of life corner and i wanted to write this for my husband.
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