Jewels of the earth remain genuine souls
Nature does shine, as this pup’s love consoles
Eyes sparkle and gleam, like diamonds in rough
Retained a soft heart, but also was tough
Going by name “Judge”, she came highly esteemed
Adored by many, in life so it seemed
In the two legged world, many a friend
Eyes watching their backs, would always defend
Kind to her dear friends, like Arson, the fire
Playing together their hearts would inspire
Cookies from Oma, count three at hello
Tails would be wagging and eyes all aglow
Homemade ice-cream warmed a heart made of gold
Nurturing soul, vibrant voice that was bold
Swimming Lowell Lake was her number one sport
Walk and wiggle her bum, Judge off to court
No parting your side, when illness it struck
Shadows and kisses and wags for good luck
Wiriest coat, ears appointed with silk
Eyes so expressive, yet soft as warm milk
A day of sadness took poor Judge away
To a field where all dogs, prance and do play
Rainbow Bridge, a place for all that arrive
Treats now for breakfast, soup bones before five.
Was this lovely pet a recent loss?
Either way, she is beautiful as is your tribute to her memory.
annmarie
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Yes, she had to be put down, due to health reasons, yesterday. The is a dog my wife looked after, almost every weekend, for many years. She will be missed by her owner and many others as she was such a dear sweet loyal girl to that family.
Thank you for your kind words.
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Very sad, but lovely tribute. I get very close to my animal friends. I can understand the grief.
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Thank you Laine Anne. She will be sincerely missed, leaving many broken hearts.
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I’m so sorry for your loss my friend, my thoughts are with you at this incredibly difficult time. :(
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Thank you very much Dom.
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When I go near archives or categories a pop-up appears and I cannot click it.
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I will look into that and see what is wrong. There have been a few quirky things going on with the site recently. Thank you for pointing this out Harry. Let me get back with you.
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Harry, WordPress folks put a temporary fix for now. Thanks for pointing that out.
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Hi OldenGray. Sorry for your loss I know a pet is like a child. I must admit I am not a one for pets. Thank you very much for liking my poem Ominous White Building! And your great comment. Peace and Best Wishes. The Foureyed Poet.
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Thank you Foureyed Poet. I look forward to more of your writing. Do keep them coming!
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My word, Olden, my son had to put down he Shepard of many, many years on the same day. So sorry for your loss….Judge might run into Devo on a playful day….I know you will miss your dear friend.
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Hello Ad Dawg. Sorry to hear about the loss on your side of the family. It is always tough saying goodbye but the memories stay on forever! They are probably romping already! Thank you for the comments.
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That they do, my friend, that they do
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:o)
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What a great way to honor Judge. Thank you or sharing these glimpses of her and her spirit.
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Thank you Russ. It was a pleasure to write for such a wonderful girl!
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I’m really sorry about the loss of your pet. I know from experience how hard that can be. You wrote a lovely poem as a tribute to her. She looks like she was an Irish Wolfhound? I think they are beautiful.
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