Death of a Sheltie
Brown, black
burst of white puffing chest
faithful
silent partner
trusting eyes
brows like question marks
exclamation points
no breath
from silent partner
Alert protector
still companion
snarling threat
to danger
stranger
silent partner
Ten years
weak voice
deaf ears
weak limbs
clear limp
for silent partner
Wrapped warmly
carried by strong arms
helpless friend
hopeless to survive
what kills
silent partner
Head lifted
more slowly
still tail
both slowly drooping
eyes sadly closing
forever breathless night
eternal
for silent partner
Poetry by NotaDeadPoet
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Written on 2007-01-05 at 05:43
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