Soulful Eyeful
It being the holidays
missing
loved ones
one of the most loved
one of the best teachers
a little dog
Ko-Ko
all innocence
all love
all pure soul
oh, to nuzzle her fur
smell her dander
feel her tongue
upon my face
and her fluffy fur
against my skin
and Dutchie
another innocent
another tactile teacher
peace personified
oh to hold her in my lap
as she sleeps
and have her total trust
lying on blue-jeaned legs
oh for a visit
from either
or another gift
from Ko-ko
who shared a vision
of the beyond
after she passed
now
no wee ones
just an ache
where love still lives
MOONSIDE 
My cat friend, Jack was my teacher. He taught me how to love animals amongst other things. I still miss him after five years.
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December 28, 2013 at 3:25 PM
They are great teachers, aren’t they. Glad he was in your life for a time.
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December 28, 2013 at 3:29 PM
Me too. He was one of the great joys of my life. 🙂
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December 30, 2013 at 4:37 PM
That they are. And they leave an indelible mark.
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December 30, 2013 at 5:23 PM
Yes indeed. And I’m about to have a visible indelible mark of Jack’s paw print tattooed on my wrist! 🙂
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January 2, 2014 at 4:32 PM
Good for you!! I still have some clippings of Ko-ko’s hair among my treasures!
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January 3, 2014 at 2:23 PM
I have Jack’s ashes and a single shed claw. 🙂
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January 4, 2014 at 6:28 PM
They are angels in disguise.
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December 28, 2013 at 6:36 PM
I believe you are right about that. Definitely! We are privileged to have them in our lives. 💜Ellen
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December 28, 2013 at 6:41 PM
Ellen, I agree with Genie’s comment that “they are angels in disguise.”
Blessings ~ Wendy
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December 30, 2013 at 11:50 AM
Yes, me, too. Happy New Year blessings to you!
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December 30, 2013 at 12:10 PM
I have learned the most from animals. Unlike some people, they have showed me the things I have as my example now.
Yisraela
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December 30, 2013 at 6:41 PM
Me, too. We are blessed.
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December 30, 2013 at 8:26 PM
Beautiful writing, the photos too. Laying on blue jeaned legs… liked this a lot.
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December 31, 2013 at 1:30 AM
Many thanks for your encouragement!! Happy 2014!!
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December 31, 2013 at 2:12 PM