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A Silent Mourning
November 29, 2016
I clutch Sarah to my chest
and search her calm blue gaze.
She glances back,
a hint of uncertainty flashes in her eyes.
As she sits in my lap, head down on her front paws,
I wonder if she will find a loving home.
I feel as if I am being torn apart.
I fidget, trying to enjoy our last moments.
As she is taken from me,
I watch her beautiful badger face, and soft white fur disappear forever.
As we drive home,
I mourn in silence for the puppy I couldn’t keep.
© Kristin D., Bremerton, WA
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Nana said...
on Dec. 11 2016 at 5:01 pm
That was so moving. I could almost feel the warmth of the puppy on my lap, and feel the loving sadness in my heart.
My dog had puppies and I really got attached to Sarah. She was the calmest and cutest in my opinion. When it was time to sell them it broke my heart to watch her go.