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I just joined today and wanted you to know a basic background of Duke. He was dumped along with 5 other dogs(one his brother) in the middle of nowhere. I took him and had just gotten married. I've been divorced for a while now. I wrote this poem about our experience. I don't mean to start my joining on a sad note but it's the easiest way to describe our past without going into a long story. I think I'm going to like it here. Duke is my furry soul mate. He's 12 now and I've had him since he was about 6 months old. I love him dearly.
You came into my life as someone had asked me to be their wife.
It was such a happy time and for a while, I felt everything
would be alright.
But then I moved and things started to change.
You were just a pup, about six months old.
Forced to learn about the bad things in life at such an early age.
Having to deal with another person's rage.
It breaks my heart still to this day, to think of what you must have
endured.
Because I know you haven't forgotten it.
I see the signs when you see someone that looks like him.
That tucking tail and backing up brings it all back to us both.
Though it's been nine years now, when I think of the hurt you
experienced, it still brings tears to my eyes.
To have him come home in the morning and listen to your cries while I
hid in bed with my hands over my ears.
I feel I was a coward that I've let you down.
Please forgive me for not leaving him sooner.
You will always come first my life now.
I know you'd do the same for me, my sweet Duke dog.
And here are a few of my favorite pics.
You came into my life as someone had asked me to be their wife.
It was such a happy time and for a while, I felt everything
would be alright.
But then I moved and things started to change.
You were just a pup, about six months old.
Forced to learn about the bad things in life at such an early age.
Having to deal with another person's rage.
It breaks my heart still to this day, to think of what you must have
endured.
Because I know you haven't forgotten it.
I see the signs when you see someone that looks like him.
That tucking tail and backing up brings it all back to us both.
Though it's been nine years now, when I think of the hurt you
experienced, it still brings tears to my eyes.
To have him come home in the morning and listen to your cries while I
hid in bed with my hands over my ears.
I feel I was a coward that I've let you down.
Please forgive me for not leaving him sooner.
You will always come first my life now.
I know you'd do the same for me, my sweet Duke dog.
And here are a few of my favorite pics.