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The Day Our Dog Lost His Mind

Posted on January 25, 2013 by boomiebol

The day our dog lost his mind
It was the same year you left

Not a word or warning
Except you were already away a whole month
Frail and deathly pale
I still believed you would return
So the fool and well advanced in numbered growth child I was
Stood by the window still

This thing called life
How cruel and most vicious
Taking you from your young 5, a better half
And the one brown & cute little puppy
Who growled and barked himself to insanity

Have a wonderful weekend, and thank you always!!!

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Roxi St. Clair on January 25, 2013 at 7:58 am said:

Awwww…. another good one Boomie 🙂

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:17 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much 🙂
  
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readinpleasure on January 25, 2013 at 8:12 am said:

Oh Boomie, how terribly sad. I have tears in eyes reading this.

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:17 pm said:
  
  Hugs and love dear
  
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kindredspirit23 on January 25, 2013 at 8:47 am said:

I whole big story in that one.
Scott

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:17 pm said:
  
  It is indeed a whole big story
  
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Sandee on January 25, 2013 at 10:10 am said:

Oh my, that sounds awful — a dog ‘barking and growling himself to insanity’ — it sounds awful because I can relate, sadly.

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:18 pm said:
  
  Very awful…sending hugs and love aunt Sandee
  
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Crystal Nuding on January 25, 2013 at 10:50 am said:

Much Love and Many Blessings. That touched a place in my heart. XO

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:18 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Crystal, hugs, love, and many blessings
  
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Seyi sandra on January 25, 2013 at 11:35 am said:

This is beautiful, I’m touched by all your poems but this one struck a cord within me! Thanks for sharing!!

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:18 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much for always reading
  
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Robyn Lee on January 25, 2013 at 11:53 am said:

tears here ~ heart felt this… xo R

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:18 pm said:
  
  Thanks
  
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RoSy on January 25, 2013 at 11:55 am said:

Heartbreaking 😦

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:19 pm said:
  
  😦
  
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Susan L Daniels on January 25, 2013 at 2:00 pm said:

This is exactly how you do it, Boomie. Tell the story, understated, and show us all how you guys felt. Wow. So sorry, sweetie.

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:19 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Susan
  
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Resa McConaghy on January 25, 2013 at 3:02 pm said:

Another side of you, and It all counts.

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:19 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Resa
  
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hannah meiklejohn on January 25, 2013 at 3:03 pm said:

Very good… but sad 😦

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 8:51 pm said:
  
  It was a sad time. Thanks so much for stopping by
  
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shawnrjones12 on January 25, 2013 at 4:23 pm said:

Heart wrenching but beautiful, too. Awesome ending!

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:20 pm said:
  
  I really appreciate your comment, thanks so much
  
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LuAnn on January 25, 2013 at 5:54 pm said:

Heart-wrenching Boomie.

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:20 pm said:
  
  It really was :). Thanks so much
  
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deanabo on January 25, 2013 at 8:13 pm said:

I believe that dogs suffer as much as we do. so sad.

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:21 pm said:
  
  I agree. Our dog refused to eat, sleep and was groaning as if he pain moving around in circles…poor thing
  
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Silent Kim on January 25, 2013 at 9:49 pm said:

The lost and longing is felt in this piece. Nice work Bookie.

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much
  
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Scott Mitchell on January 26, 2013 at 4:22 am said:

Boomie, I can’t imagine all that is behind your inspirations as you write, but I try to imagine and wish I could sit at a coffee table bothering you with a million questions. You skill and style always feels so open and easy to relate to even if I never experienced the same topic that you write about. In short, nice work!

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:23 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Scott…i think you will find me very uninteresting…i am one of those people who is awkward when there are people around lol.
  
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Madhu on January 26, 2013 at 2:41 pm said:

So deeply moving. Your mom again Boomie?

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- boomiebol on January 28, 2013 at 10:23 pm said:
  
  Yes, thanks so much
  
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kenthinksaloud on January 27, 2013 at 11:09 am said:

A very sad one this time Boomie. Gosh, I can feel the emotion welling up.

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- boomiebol on January 27, 2013 at 8:45 pm said:
  
  Thank you Ken, always
  
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