“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
― Anatole France
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our furry babies
more family than mere pets
leave paw prints on hearts
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soft furry bodies
wet noses and wet kisses
comfort our spirits
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the love that is shared
true and unconditional
unwaveringly
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their passing painful
even more than some humans
the void more complete
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they live forever
when no longer by our sides
at home in our hearts
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~Melanie Blackwell
~a WP friend lost a furry family member. This is to offer some comfort.
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A very sweet and lovely gesture.
Thank you.
I love this. So true and the heartache never goes away once they are gone.
Made me cuddle the two I have and and miss ones already lost.
I’ve currently got three of them, and it never gets any easier when they go.
I currently have two so can imagine her pain. 😦
So sad. Reowr. 😦
I know. 😦
Thank you for that kind and thoughtful gesture, Melanie. The routine is the worst…constantly looking for her where she used to be, going to feed her etc. I feel very sad indeed, so I very much appreciate this beautiful poem. Thank you xoxox
Such a little thing…but if it eased the heartache for just a second I’m glad.
brought me tears remembering my best girl Jessie – lost her last year – 18 years my constant companion
Thank you Paul. Sorry to have made you cry and I hope you had some happy memories with those tears.
Beautiful and so true. I have lost three amazing pets in my life. They were my babies. I miss them still.
Thank you. The pain lessens but never leaves entirely. I still miss all the animal friends I’ve had in my life.
Melanie this is a lovely tribute!
Thank you. As a kitty mommy myself I feel so badly for her…
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This is a lovely piece. My pets have always been my sibling or my children. I can still feel the death of my first daughter – her ashes are in a special place, with a lock of her hair. I cannot think of her without tearing up – i am right now. My current daughter is approaching 9 – at the end of the year and I am starting to see the effects of a tripod with arthritic hind legs. I love her – my boys and I love her so much and have made many sacrifices to keep her – but how could we not? she is our little girl and we love her.
Thank you. It is truly a horrible thing to loose a family member furry or not. I don’t understand people who think their pets are disposable.
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Timeless, Melanie, and nicely done.
Thank you. Hugs to you during this difficult time 🙂