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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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I found him half dead under a bare-limbed tree blood seeped from his face whimpered with every breath somebody'd hurt him bad he eyed me as I approached tried to growl gave it up just lay there looking through half-closed eyes wondering if I was going to hurt him too I sat beside him said "What’d the other guy look like?" pulled out a bottle of Sweet Lucy took a swing stuck my finger in the bottle sloshed it around wet with wine I put my finger under his nose he looked like he could use a drink out came a red tongue tried to reach my finger and whimpered lay his head back down on the ground I patted him gently talked to him told him all he needed to know about me and those I used to know he seemed interested I cupped my hand poured some Sweet Lucy into it stuck it right under his mouth he lapped it up slowly crying some when the hurt got bad between Dog and I we killed that bottle a creek was nearby I filled the bottle with water fed him cheese and crackers they come in little packets kinda had to force it down him we stayed under that old tree for days I went to town once panhandled enough to buy him some ground meat me some Sweet Lucy took over a week before Dog was able to jump that south-bound freight with me nobody else cares about us except Dog and I are best friends forever ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Ticklefingers Senior Member Posts 710 Louisiana |
Inseparable...a 'dog and his man'. Got me feelin' like pickin' out 'Ol Shep' you did JerryPat. It don't git much sweeter than "Sweet Lucy'!  Great poem to close the day with.  88's friend She told me "play one for your supper Danny and maybe you'll get breakfast". |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Nice one Jerry! The kind that warms your heart like only animal love stories can. ~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
"Ol Shep" Jesus, does that bring back some memories . . . Thank you, Ticklefingers . . . ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yeah, you're right, Lori, animal stories reach down very deep inside of us. Thank you for being here. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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jjote Senior Member
since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088Ontario, Canada |
your dog poem sends all of us (that is, me)a warm feeling, it's a side of you I haven't read I think. I have a cat poem somewhere though, I'm not sure if I posted it here. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Many, many thanks for your sweet comments to my poem, jjote. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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rainyday Member Posts 304 Heartland USA |
Awwwww..What sweeties!..the both of you. Enjoyed the read JP. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you so very much, rainyday, for your wonderful comments. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Mr Martini Member Posts 366 Beneath The Line |
Just when I was feeling better for feeling worse about people and their attitudes toward animals, I read your poem Mr. Bolton. May the empathy and compassion you showed "Dog" return to you a 'hundred fold. Here's to you and here's to me and should we ever disagree, here's to me! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you Mr Martini. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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Pete_W Member Posts 185 Scotland (UK) |
This is a wonderful narrative piece, have read it several times since you posted and I should have commented sooner, apologies but thanks also. Pete PS: Not being from your part of the world I googled Sweet Lucy, thanks for adding that |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Not one problem for your tardiness, Pete, am just happy you are here today. Heh.Heh So you found out what Sweet Lucy was all about, good for you. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
And Jerry I must admit I have not been reading much of late. In and out to post one or two and off I go. But I have to tell ya,I love this story. JO |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You have swelled my pride, JO, and I thank you very much for it. |
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