Random ramblings from an idiot who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah; Can't find a better job than carriage driving, and has way too much free time. Free time + internet access + mouthy & opiniated = blahgs, blahgs, blahgs... (Hey! I made up a new word!!!) ;)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Border Collies don't go to Heaven, they just herd in Another's pasture for a time.
Half of my heart has left me today,
"It's for the best" won't make the ache go away.
It's useless to say you're at rest, this I know,
You don't know anything other than "go",
Somewhere in a pasture you've cornered a Ram,
Or you're herding a foal back to its dam,
And make sure that the cats stay out of the yard,
For you work is fun, doing nothing is hard.
Your hearing and sight will again be restored.
You'll no longer sigh to show us you're bored.
Along the way you'll find you a boy,
Who will chase you and pet you and throw you a toy.
Ginger will be there, waiting for you,
Stormy, Bandit, and Tasha-Bear, too.
And once I arrive and reunite with my Pack,
We'll grab all the toys, and find our way back,
And go 'round again on this earthly plane,
Young and vibrant as pups, free of old age and pain.
And together the World to our will we'll make bend,
My buddy, my partner, my Cowboy, my friend.
Brown Dirt Cowboy
2/12/1996 -∞- 3/2/2010
I love you, buddy.
You'll always be in charge.
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12 comments:
That's lovely.
Here's to Cowboy.
We Just lost our old dog Fido so I know how you feel and my thoughts go with you.
Our Border is just coming up to 6 and I do not see him ever slowing down from herding the goats to herding the horses to shadow chasing , they love to work .
Great Poem and post
Steve
Aaawwwww.........so sorry! Border Collies are extra special, we have one or should I say, he has us.....
So beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Damn. Cowboy was only a year older than Tanji. My sympathies.
Hugs.
Oh, tears in my eyes; that's a sweet poem. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, hon.
Tears. Great poem. Hope Sammy, Mr SD, & The Kid are coping. You, too.
you know i don't comment on these things...but damn, beautiful poem you put it all in words.
Gave me shivers and made me cry. Such a beautiful testament to your Cowboy. Hugs.
It is so hard to say good-bye to a good friend. The best accolade any dog could have "He was a good dog".
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