Wednesday, January 1, 2014

I Am Your Dog Poem Illustrated by the Talking Dogs | Not So Wordless Wednesday



I AM YOUR DOG
Author Unknown
I am your dog, and I have a little something I would like to whisper in your ear.
I know that you humans lead busy lives. Some have to work. Some have children to raise. It always seems like you are running here and there, often much too fast, often never noticing the truly grand things in life.

Look down at me now, while you sit there at your computer. See, the way my dark brown eyes look at yours. They are slightly cloudy now. That comes with age. The gray hairs are beginning to ring my soft muzzle.

You smile at me; I see love in your eyes. What do you see in mine? Do you see a spirit? A soul inside, who loves you as no other in the world could? A spirit that would forgive all trespasses of prior wrongdoing for just a simple moment of your time?

That is all I ask. To slow down, if even for a few minutes to be with me.
So many times, you have been saddened by the words you read on that screen, of others of my kind, passing. Sometimes we die young and oh so quickly, sometimes so suddenly it wrenches your heart out of your throat. Sometimes, we age so slowly before your eyes that you may not even seem to know until the very end, when we look at you with grizzled muzzles and cataract clouded eyes. Still the love is always there, even when we must take that long sleep, to run free in a distant land.

I may not be here next week. Someday you will shed the water from your eyes, that humans have when deep grief fills their souls, and you will be angry at yourself that you did not have just "One more day" with me. Because I love you so, your sorrow touches my spirit and grieves me. We have NOW, together.

So come, sit down here next to me on the floor, and look deep into my eyes. What do you see? If you look hard and deep enough we will talk, you and I, heart to heart. Come to me not as "alpha" or as "trainer" or even "Mom or Dad," come to me as a living soul and stroke my fur and let us look deep into one another's eyes, and talk.

I may tell you something about the fun of chasing a tennis ball, or I may tell you something profound about myself or even life in general. You decided to have me in your life because you wanted a soul to share such things with.
Someone very different from you, and here I am.

I am a dog, but I am alive. I feel emotion, I feel physical senses, and I can revel in the differences of our spirits and souls. I do not think of you as a "Dog on two feet"- I know what you are. You are human, in all of your quirkiness, and I love you still.

Now, come sit with me on the floor. Enter my world, and let time slow down if only for 15 minutes. Look deep into my eyes, and whisper to my ears. Speak with your heart, with your joy, and I will know your true self.


We may not have tomorrow, and life is oh so very short.

--Love, (on behalf of canines everywhere)
Author Unknown


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15 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing- a great reminder about the really important things in life- our dogs and other humans. Our Christmas blessing this year was my mother in law attending and petting Noah all day. They were both so happy! I've made it a New Years Resolution to walk Noah more in the cold weather than usual and to give him at least the first 10 minutes when I come in the door from work.

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  2. Thank you for this very important reminder. We wish you a very Happy New Year! Xo Chloe and LadyBug

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  3. What a beautiful poem Sue. I can see my Sampson 'saying' this. Thanks for the reminder to stop and enjoy the moments.

    Many blessings to you and the crew at Talking Dogs, may this year bring you everything you desire.

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  4. That was beautiful. Happy New Year to all!
    *Cairn cuddles*
    Oz

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  5. Beautiful, Sue, and even though this is something to think of throughout the year - it's especially poignant today. Happy New Year!

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  6. Weepy as usual from things like this, but so very true. Have to go and spend some time with the pups and my trip to the store will wait for a while. Hugs to you and the critters.

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  7. Sue this is exquisite and a wonderful reminder for all of us to SLOW DOWN and ENJOY our dogs (and cats too!)

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  8. Oh my gosh, how beautiful Sue. xoxo

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  9. Thanks for this...I'd write more, but I'm going to go sit with Jack.

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  10. Wonderful! Mom had to laugh as we aren't allowed on the furniture, so she is always sitting or lying on the floor with us. Sometimes she does feel like she has ignored us so she puts all her devices aside and just spends time with us snuggling, playing, walking, whatever we want to do. This post is a great reminder to humans.

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  11. I love that!! Thanks for sharing and happy new year.

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  12. Thanks for sharing such lovely thoughts. A good way to start the new year.

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  13. Nice :) The photos of Rudy's eyes look so much like my Maya's.

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  14. That was very lovely and so true, I love the photos you put along with the poem. Thank you for sharing!

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