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Rose Clark's avatar

I also have an older dog I can relate and your poem is tender and heartfelt

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Karen E Sandberg's avatar

She is a welcome relief and so is the ode to her!

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DocTalk, Allan N Schwartz PhD's avatar

Yes and thank you

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Susan's avatar

Your poem this morning connected me even more deeply to Shadow. He is my companion. He lifts me up and provides a floor under which I must not fall. No wonder Dogs are everywhere. We need them, especially in rough times.

Yay Nikki! And to you Doc, his reciprocal companion!

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DocTalk, Allan N Schwartz PhD's avatar

Yes. They are amazing

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Gayla Kunis's avatar

That's beautiful, really!

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DocTalk, Allan N Schwartz PhD's avatar

Thank you. That is encouraging

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DocTalk, Allan N Schwartz PhD's avatar

Nikki keeps an eye on me as well

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DocTalk, Allan N Schwartz PhD's avatar

Janice, thank you and, yes, our pets are wonderful.

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Janice Walton's avatar

What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful friend. I have two rescue cats and since my husband died they have been a lifeline. Keeping an eye on me and just being there.

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dee kawai tang's avatar

dogs are the best. sweet poem doc!

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Connie J. Casella's avatar

Loved it! I could probably write something like that about my 1 year old Ginger, Teddy! He's always with me even when I go to the bathroom!

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