Heartfelt (Poem)

[Hollie]

My niece wrote this poem - I think it's lovely. I hope you like it too. Her website is dedicated to her pet dogs - please take a look. http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/7317 Heartfelt Although many fear the shadows of life, Whilst grieving deeply for loved ones lost. And grains of sand fall through time, Counting down the seconds of life. Moonbeams dance along a silver path, Lighting to where imagination leads. And velvet night and fair sunrise meet, Too lessen the burden of lasting grief. Take heart my friend on this sad day, The lost are not so far away. The love they felt surrounds you still, To aid in swallowing life's bitter pill <i></i>

[Ingrid]

Dear Hollie: Thank you so much for posting it here too. I am sure that many many friends will appreciate this comforting poem. Hugs your way, <U>Ingrid</U><i></i>

[Cactus Jack]

YEAH ITS TOUCHING & HEARTBREAKING JUST LIKE THAT O CAPTAIN!MY CAPTAIN! POEM BY:WALT WHITMAN. O CAPTAIN!MY CAPTAIN!OUR FEARFUL TRIP IS DONE.THE SHIP HAS WEATHERED EVER RACK,THE PRIZE WE SOUGHT IS WON.THE PORT IS NEAR,THE BELLS I HEAR,THE VESSEL GRIN AND DARING:BUT O HEART!HEART!HEART!O THE BLEEDING DROPS OF RED,WHERE ON THE DECK MY CAPTAIN LIES FALLEN COLD AND DEAD. O CAPTAIN!MY CAPTAIN!RISE UP AND HEAR THE BELLS;RISE-UP FOR YOU THE FLAG IF FLUNG-FOR YOU THE BUGLE TRILLS.FOR YOU BOUNETS AND RILLOND WREATHS-FOR YOU THE SHORES A CROWDING.FOR YOU THEY CALL,THE SWAYING MASS,THEIR EAGER FORCES TURNING;HERE CAPTAIN!DEAR FATHER!THIS ARM BENEATH YOUR HEAD!IT IS A DREAM THAT ON THE DECK YOU'VE FALLEN COLD AND DEAD. MY CAPTAIN DOES NOT ANSWER,HIS LIPS ARE PALE AND STILL,MY FATHER DOES NOT FELLMY ARM,HE HAS NO PULSE OR WILL.THE SHIP IS ANCHORED SAFE AND SOUND,ITS VOYAGE CLOSED AND DONE,FROM FEARFUL TRIP THE VICTOR SHIP COMES IN WITH OBJECT WON;EXULT O SHORES, AND RING O BELLS!BUT I WITH MOURNFUL TREAD,WALK THE DECK MY CAPTAIN LIES,FALLEN COLD AND DEAD. VERY PAINFUL MEMORIES TO LOSE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING.MY GRANDPA LOVES DACHSAUNDS AND HIS OLDER ONE WAS 13 AND AT OUR "CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY" SHE STARTED TO BLEED AND SHE DIED THE NIGHT BEFORE THIS SATURDAY 3 YEARS AGO.SO CHRISTMAS AND CHRITSMAS EVE ISN'T ONLY THE BIRTHDAY OF SOMEONE,GIVING OUT PRESENTS,EATING,BUT ITS ALSO ABOUT SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR LOVED ONES,BEFORE YOU KNOW IT THEY'RE ALL GONE.DON'T LET ANYTHING HAPPEN TO THEM.BE KIND TO YOUR PARENTS,FRIENDS,PETS, OR EVEN HOMELESS PEOPLE.THEY ARE ALL PEOPLE TOO! ITS NOT JUST A SOCK.ITS AN ADVENTURE!<i></i>

[Ingrid]

Well said Cactus! So much truth to that! Sorry to hear about your grandpa's dog... <U>Ingrid</U><i></i>

[Cactus Jack]

SHE WAS GETTING OLD ANYWAY. ITS NOT JUST A SOCK.ITS AN ADVENTURE!<i></i>