Sabre

**Tugmistress** · 13-Oct-06, 22:03

Sabre

The sun was shining upon my head,
But I wasn't lying in my bed,
I went outside and pottered around,
Over the fields and the dew bound ground.

This used to be fun, I thought with pride,
When I could run and jump and frollick and glide,
My eyesight's not great, I can hardly see,
Every step I take there's a creak in my knee.

My toenails are long, my hair is grey,
I spend most days sleeping I am afraid to say,
The babbling brook, the fields, the sun,
I remember them all, each and every one!

My ma she is crying and fussing my neck,
I'm old and I'm dying, I feel like a wreck,
Nice people are here to help me pass by,
Today was a good day to die.

**Kenn** · 13-Oct-06, 22:37

Lovely epitaph for an old friend Tugs.

**changilass** · 14-Oct-06, 00:22

Thats lovely, sorry for your loss Tuggs

**JAWS** · 14-Oct-06, 02:23

Oh dear, Tuggs. There's nothing I can say, but I'm sure words aren't needed.
Many of us have been there and understand.

**sassylass** · 14-Oct-06, 02:54

That's a sweet poem for an old faithful friend.

**highlander** · 14-Oct-06, 11:18

So sorry to read about your loss Tuggs

**Liz** · 14-Oct-06, 12:21

So sorry for your loss Paula. Those of us who have been there know how you are feeling.

What a lovely epitaph for a lovely dog.

**WeeBurd** · 14-Oct-06, 17:35

Oh Tugs, that was so lovely. I wish I could say something to help...

**moose and Lindsay** · 14-Oct-06, 18:25

Paula Davie and Karina

I am so sorry for your loss,

The poem was beautiful (I cried when i read it

)

Thinking of u all

Take care

Lindsay

**golach** · 14-Oct-06, 18:31

Tuggs now that is a poem I can understand, My condolences to you on your sad loss.
Maybe you could adopt Bushy, I hear he is house trained

**Bobinovich** · 14-Oct-06, 21:20

Apologies Tuggs - after glancing over the first few lines I was just going to move the post to the Literature forum, then I read on.

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Pets quickly become additional members of the family, even though common sense tells us we shouldn't let them, and the sense of loss with a pet - who's often been around as long as, or longer than, the kids - can be difficult to overcome.

Best wishes to you all

**dragonfly** · 14-Oct-06, 21:24

heartfelt condolences to you and your family Tugmistress

! your poem moved me to tears and has had me thinking about my own pets 2 of whom are getting on in years. They may be "just pets" to some but to animal lovers they are family!