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Mark Kolke's avatar

Wonderful piece. Those of us who've had such great relationships with our dogs can all appreciate, that it's those paw-prints on our hearts and the tufts of hair we find in a corner years after they've gone that cause tear-duct leakage every time ...

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Caro Henry's avatar

Thank you, Mark. Our current dog, a black lab, will be 10 this year. I say I’m prepared, but…

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Coco Jordan's avatar

Such a beautiful poem.

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Caro Henry's avatar

Thank you!

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Daniel O’Donnell's avatar

A lovely poem, Caro, and all the more touching as my black lab, Sirius is lying at my feet as I read it, snoring contentedly 🐶😴😁

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Caro Henry's avatar

Thank you, Dan! My black lab snores too.

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