Poem About Losing A Pet, Hole in my heart Options

[doveslanding]

Hole In My Heart
by doveslanding (Ember Lennep)

There's a hole in my heart, left there when you departed,
Blood gushes through my fingertips (figuratively)
Weak, dizzy, crying,and trying to just make sense of this thing
How does anyone survive this and go on?

My heart was so hard from years of abuse
I swore noone but me would have the key.
Then there you were, so tiny and afraid
with the world to grind you up and toss away.
But between your four leg and two of my own
we'd have it made.

So much is missing now that you've passed.
This small house house is way too big.
How could eight lbs. of love make such a difference;
It's not the same house we had at all.
I remember your bark, your snoring, and your licks;
Your eyes begging for a treat your middle didn't need.

I think now I'll retreat and lock my heart's door again
because I could never love as much as you again.

(I love you Chiqui, baby)

[LS Support]

this is a powerful poem. would you mind if i posted it to my pet loss blog?

[doveslanding]

this is a powerful poem. would you mind if i posted it to my pet loss blog?

Dear LS:

No, of course I don't mind; I'm here to heal and maybe in some small way help others. I'm just surprised anyone thought it was worth responding to.
doveslanding

[LS Support]

thanks, and done

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[beth4275]

Dove,

This poem is beautiful ... thank you so much for sharing.

Beth