She fell on her face and she looked none too happy…
And recently she seems to feel pretty crappy…
Most mornings, I hear her, when rising from bed,
And where once she’d be singing, she’s groaning instead.
*
Now me, I can sympathise, getting no younger,
I still want my walks but without the same hunger,
I still need my ball and my toys and to play…
But these days, I’m happy to sleep half the day.
*
We’re ageing together, my two-legs and me,
Where I can still run, she’s slowed up mightily,
I’ll still make a run for a half-open gate,
The only thing she’s heading fast for is ‘late’.
*
But while we’re both here, we’ll believe in forever,
In loving and living and laughing together,
For one thing that never grows old is the heart
And once filled with love no two hearts ever part.
What a sweet poem. Thank you for sharing
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Glad to be able to share it, Abbie 🙂
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A legendary love between you and your two-legs. Tell me, Ani, who will care for you when your human cannot? My heart aches for both of you. Warm hugs!
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My Ball Guy is going to need looking after when she is gone, so I will be going home with him. I already have him trained too 😉
Hugs xx
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Keep believing in forever and less of the falls!
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As they are sticking me in a wheelchair now, I doubt I’ll fall too much more 🙂
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A good and a not so good thing. At least now you can beat your beloved four legged friend down the corridor? 🙂
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I believe the idea is that I can hold her as she wanders ahead 😉
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Wonderful idea and no point in wasting good energy when you don’t have too 🙂
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Not at this stage either 🙂
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A special friendship. You and your two legs look out for one another.
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I’m looking after her as best I can ❤
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Love is all that matters, Ani. Your two-leg’s love will always be with you.
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I know… and mine with her.
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You two belong together, Ani. 💜
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I know 😦
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A wonderful poem, Ani. My mother has injured her foot and is hobbling around, much to her dismay. I can relate completely.
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Oh dear… it seems to be something n the air. I hope she heals fast, Robbie.
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It does my heart good to find you both here this morning 🙂 🙂
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I’m fairly pleased about that too, Jo 🙂
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🙂 🙂
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Nice to hear from you Ani and to know you are looking after each other. 💕
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I’ll be there to look after her ( and anything she ca’t eat) for as long as she needs me. ❤
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The love you have for each other is ever lasting Ani. And by the way, I’m loving your most recent book. You and your two legs will always be in my heart and now you will also have a forever home within easy reach on my bookshelf.
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That’s lovely to know. 🙂 I have her feet on my to keep warm at present…
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Oh how perfect!! ❤️ I miss my cats tremendously.
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I can imagine… I may be a dog,and disapprove of cats in general, but you can’t disapprove of love, can you? xx
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No you can’t Ani, you so right. Love is love is love and those of us who have been loved and have given love are blessed. ❤️
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Yes, that we are… in abundance. ❤
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❤️
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Aww this brought a tear to my eyes Sue. Beautiful poem.
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Thanks, Marje.
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Much love and blessings to you both, Ani…
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Thank you ❤ x
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Reblogged this on Books & Bonsai.
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Love is forever Ani. Always in the heart and part of the soul. I am glad you will be looking after The Ball Guy.
Time is so very precious, enjoy, love and share every minute ❤
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I know you understand how we four-legses feel. I’m glad to be able to look out for him after he has looked after her. ❤
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I’m convinced I was a fourlegs in a former life Ani. Love always sweetheart.
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That would explain a lot 😀 ❤
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hehe. I know. I’ve always seemed to get on better with dogs than people ❤
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I can relate to that ❤
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Never will your love for your two legs, and hers for you, fade. Love, once given is around forever, even when those loved and loving have departed this life. I have no doubt you will meet again.
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I know that too… and with a whole family of fourlegses to play with too 🙂
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A very heart touching poem. Ani, all will become well. Trust in! Michael
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I do 🙂 Thank you 🙂
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Just beautiful ❤
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❤
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Love to you both. I hope you don’t mind me sharing this xxxx touched my heart ♥
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Of course I don’t mind you sharing anything at all 🙂 xx
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Thanks xxx♥️♥️♥️
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Reblogged this on Mallaband-Brown and commented:
I just read this and had to share it x
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A beautiful poem from Ani. I’m glad you to are together and sharing lots of cuddles. ❤ ❤ ❤
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And most of my dinners too 😉 ❤
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Beautiful.
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❤
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Reblogged this on WALLIE'S WENTLETRAP and commented:
A beautiful poem. Love never fails!
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Good to know you’ve already got Ball Guy well trained. Those humans do require a lot of it don’t they? But once they’ve got the hang of it, they’re OK. 😀
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The Ball Guy tends to be even more obedient that se does, and better with the treats too 😉
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So beautiful… Must share! 💞 xo
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Thank you, Bette ❤
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As an owner of 9 aging rescue dogs, this poem touched my heart. 😊❤
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Thank you, Walt. Ani too is an ageing Rescue Dog.
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You’re very welcome Sue 😊
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🙂
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Glad you’re taking good care of your two-legs, Ani. ❤ forever!
We're really enjoying your books, btw. I know yours are the bestsellers, just don't rub it in, okay? 😉
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I think she is pretty well aware which one of us is the bestseller…and the cutest 😉 ❤
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Ha!
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😀
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💞
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Absolutely beautiful Ani💜💜💜
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Thanks Willow. Hugs ❤
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Reblogged this on willowdot21 and commented:
A great poem from Ani about her and her two legs
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The secret is to never stop believing Ani ❤
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I won’t ❤
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❤ xx
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Reblogged this on Have We Had Help? and commented:
Love Small Dog XX
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So do I, Jack. xx
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Sending you lots of love, Ani.
Your friend,
Puppy Stan
PS. Will you give Sue a gentle nuzzle from me.
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I will, though she would probably appreciate being jumped on more 😉 xx
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Well, you do what you see best.
Stanny 💚💚
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❤ 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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As always the small dog has hit the nail on the head..♥
.In loving and living and laughing together,
For one thing that never grows old is the heart
And once filled with love no two hearts ever part.
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She has a pretty good aim, on the whole 😉 xx
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She has Sue ♥
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❤
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A beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing it with us all. And like many others on here, I’ve shared it to my blog
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Thank you very much, Danny.
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Hi Danny,
I don’t know if you had realised, but your gravatar no longer leads to your blog, so unless you relink it, youmay find people struggling to find you.
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Reblogged this on Daniel Kemp and commented:
A beautiful poem
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I love this line! “But while we’re both here, we’ll believe in forever, ” Beautiful!
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Thank you, Claire… that’s what we are doing 🙂
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You picked a good two-legs there, Ani. She understands you well and knows that love has no limits. Give her a snuggle from me. ❤
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Snuggles are always welcome ❤
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Take care of your Two-legs, Ani, falling on one’s face is rather painful! {{hugs}}
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There are worse things to fall on 😉
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Lol, yes there is 🙂
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🙂
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That’s a beautiful poem, Ani. Lots of licks, Lilie and Logan
P.S. Lots of licks and puppy snuggles to your human too, since it sounds like she could use some.
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She’s getting lots of snuggles, Lilie and Logan…but she is always up for more 🙂
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how wonderful to have such a special relationship with someone who values you for who you are…
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We should all be so lucky, no matter how many legs we have 🙂
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yes, indeed!
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🙂
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Hey Ani.. Good to read you are keeping two legs feet warm and sharing dinner it doesn’t get better than that…..
Saangchai…
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She’s still scratching my back too 🙂
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As she should Ani…I love it when my mistress scratches mine and rubs my belly…Saanchaai
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They do get things right sometimes 😉 xx
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They do… we can’t moan all my food is home cooked..she doesn’t like tinned dog food(and) neither do I…I also eat rice all Thai Dogs do…Saangchai
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I like rice too. But…do you get custard ? 😉 cc
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No… I’m not allowed sugar.. sigh. Saangchai
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Oh dear 😦
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Lovely, Sue.
Be well.
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Thank you, Frank. I wish…
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I know, Sue.
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No use-by-date for love. -huge hugs-
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That is very true 🙂
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🙂
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The heart and love never grow old, Ani. You and Sue will always be together.
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Yes, we will ❤
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💕
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I am glad your hearts are one, Ani – you will always be together.
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We will 🙂
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Such a beautiful poem, Ani. Much love to you and your two legs. ❤
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Thank you, Adele… we send love back to you threefold ❤
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❤ ❤
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