Foaming at the mouth
Looking so insane
We had to call the cops
He was sick, it was quite plain.
The froth he was emitting
From the corners of his mouth
His teeth exposed, his snarling
The foam upon his snout.
Running round in circles
Howling to the wind
Everyone knew whose dog he was
He belonged to an old friend.
Always sweet and gentle
Played with the kids in the backyard
Always there to protect them
A formidable bodyguard.
We knew this wouldn’t end well
He’d have to be put down
This was going to be a sad day
The saddest day in town.
When my friend arrived
We all began to cry
He knew that it was hopeless
We could see tears in his eyes.
I never will forget
The sound the poor dog made
When the policeman fired his gun
No way he could be saved.
My heart was truly broken
I felt such hurt and pain
There was nothing we could do
Things would never be the same.
My friend dropped to his knees
There were no words to say
We all felt so bad
When they took his dog away.
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Oh, what a heartbreaking day. You captured a horrible event in a dog lovers day in poetry, with so few words. This speaks to the power of your writing.
Deborah
Blogger, Editor at Dog Leader Mysteries
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Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post and for your comments. They are greatly appreciated!
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Sadly, it sounds like a person I once knew that got so stirred by aggravation that he began to “froth at the mouth.” It didn’t turn out well. I’m a dog lover and a people lover so I always pray for better results.
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This is so sad! Our 12 year old Lab had a “twisted stomach” and we had to put her down. This captured the pain and horror of it. Very moving.
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I’m so sorry! It’s just so heartbreaking! I’m sure your lab brought you much love and happiness! Thinking of you. 💙
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Yes, she was the family dog. She was 12, so we chose not to have surgery. SO HARD. I hated to see her in pain. (It was a LOT like what you described…) I wrote this long ago, if you are interested, hope I can link to it. https://wordpress.com/post/bethlovesblue.com/135
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I wasn’t able to read your poem. It didn’t come up. 😦
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Oh. Sorry, I am bad at that kind of stuff LOL.
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Thank you for reading my post. I’m a dog lover, too!
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Such an unimaginably horrific day for everyone. You captured the moment, the pain and sorrow. I think I want to cry.
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Thank you for your comments! Yes, it’s so sad to lose your dog! They love us unconditionally! 🐾💙🐾
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Dogs are loyal and their love unconditional. We had a similar experience and my (now) ex had to shoot our dog. Well he wasn’t ours, he came with the property, but he was beyond saving. He said it was the hardest thing he’d ever done.
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How sad, their unconditional love teaches us so much. Hope the little buddy is resting peacefully.
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No worries….This is fiction. Just my reaction to the prompt today…”froth”. And yes….a dog’s love is unconditional….The very best love you can have!!!!! 🙂
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That was so sad. Now I’m sad.
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Please don’t be sad. It didn’t really happen. Just fiction. Thank you for reading and commenting.
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It almost felt wrong to click ‘Like’, I like your poem of course, they are always excellent, but it was such a sad story. I was hoping it had turned out the dog had just got some foam from someone’s frothy coffee on his face. Very sad. But great poem, as always.
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It’s okay to click “like”….It’s fiction. I greatly appreciate your kind comments. Thanks so much!!!!! Glad you liked it. 🙂
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The pain and agony so well etched.
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Thank you. Yes, a tough day for all!
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Art and life merged on this one that one was mistaken for the other.
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Superb piece. You captured a very sad situation perfectly.
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Thank you so much! Yes, losing a pet is horrific!!!! Thank you for reading my post and for commenting! ❤️
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