SOMA - 
S :: So sad you are getting older. When you limp, it breaks my heart. But when I think of all the amazing times we have had, you have had a full life! WE have had a full life together!
O :: Often, I remember when we would go to the dog park and you would never get tired! Remember when you could swim for hours! Remember that time we took the rowboat out on the lake together? Remember when we used to go on jogs and I would let you loose when we got to the woods!?
M :: Most importantly, you have taught so many valuable lessons. You have taught me how to be patient. You have shown me what loyalty looks like. You have taught Grizzly how to be a good dog.
A :: All along, you have never heard a sound. It's amazing you have gone your whole life without hearing your name. It's amazing that you know sign language and that you know to not wander far. You are irreplaceable sweet girl.
*Soma is a 10 1/2 staffordshire terrier-pitbull mix. My fiance has had her since she was 8 weeks old. I have known her for 5 1/2 years. Soma was born deaf and responds to sign language commands. She is something special.
Megan,
ReplyDeleteThis piece of writing is so beautiful! Having 2 dog babies myself, this was extremely touching to me. I always say that my dogs are going to live forever because they are so special to me & such a huge part of my life. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Have a great summer! :)
Meghan L.
Megan,
ReplyDeleteI love that Soma is such a huge part of your family. It is so hard to lose a pet that you have grown so close to, so I understand the first part of this poem. I like how you turned this acrostic into long sentences to express yourself. Have a great summer!
Amy
Megan,
ReplyDeleteI can feel the worry in your words-- limp and never. I too like how you extended your sentences and created paragraphs for your acrostic.
My pup is almost 12 years old and I am getting a little nervous. Maybe need to find a new one very soon.