~The Dragon Flies' Lair~Thread XIII~

June 13, 2004 | bentfeather and Poets of The Lair

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning everyone.

[StarCMC]

Good morning Ms. FEather and all!! And now I am out the door to begin my crazy day!! Hope you all have a good one!! HUGS!!!

[Soaring Feather]

Just now learned my brother is fine, was sent home last night. He sent me an IM which I did not check before coming to the board. Thanks for your concern and prayers.

[SAMWolf]

I'm glad you had a good day for your birthday.

[SAMWolf]

Good Morning Everybody.

You Know The Drill
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Coffee & Donuts

Johnmiserable failureKerry

[SAMWolf]

Misty (Feb. 23, 1988 - May 10, 1999)



The loss of Misty, our beloved German Shepherd of 11 years, inspired this written tribute to her.

How sad it was that until now,
I could not write a line
To help me through this hardship, and
To ease this awful pain.

The sorrow and the emptiness,
The raw and biting fear,
Would overwhelm and blur out
Every line I’d write, with tears.

You were my loved companion for
So many happy years,
That I could not imagine how
I’d live without you here.

Our mornings had become routine,
We settled, over time;
With evenings full of patterns that
Are blueprints in my mind.

Beside me, by my bed at night,
We’d slumber, each in place;
And in the morning without fail,
I’d wake to your sweet face.

We’d lumber down with sleepy eyes
I’d let you out to play,
While making tea and coffee,
Get your breakfast underway.

We’d cuddle and we’d hug
And if I had to go to work,
You’d wait for me so patiently
For then, when I’d return.

I’d beep the horn to say I’m home,
And as I reached the door,
I’d see you through your window,
And my heart would always soar.

The moment that I’d step inside,
Such greetings we would have;
For whether only minutes, or
If hours - you’d be glad.

You’d wag and wiggle, sing and hug,
You’d circle till you dropped,
Onto the floor where then we’d cuddle,
While you howled and talked.

Our days and nights consisted of
Our little family;
For to you, I was mommy,
And with daddy, that made three.

We’d play with all the toys you loved,
Your Frisbee and your ball,
Your tug ring and your rope toy,
And the tire in the yard.

You had such clear expression,
And our hearts would fill with pride,
As little children visited,
And learned your gentle side.

And even in our quiet times,
Relaxing in the den,
My eyes would always seek you out,
And lock on yours - and then,

You’d give a little sigh and wag,
And promptly jump right up,
To come to my familiar arms,
And cuddle like a pup.

The years passed by too quickly,
Though I know that time can’t dim,
The memories that I have with you
Will always stay within.

You were a part of every day
I woke, from dawn to dusk;
You were my child I knew was there
Through good times and through rough.

And when we said goodbye to you,
And held you in our arms,
You fell to sleep one final time,
And moved into God’s arms.

I like to think that now you have
Been freed from all that pain;
And now you’re roaming up above
To live life all again.

You had a lot of loved ones,
Who have passed ahead of you;
And somehow I am comforted
To know they’re there for you.

I’m sure that when you saw them there,
To welcome you along,
You wiggled, wagged and talked to them
For there, you now belong.

So though you may have freedom and
Your heart is light and free;
I’m still down here, my little one,
Just struggling daily.

And maybe it was you, who watched
And whispered to me then -
You know your mommy cannot cope,
Without a furry friend.

Instead of crying evermore
Each time I see your toy;
Or walk around where your bowl sat,
Or listen for your sighs.

You knew I couldn’t handle yet
Another lonely night;
Where every move is habit
And I search for you each night.

So thank you my dear little one,
For helping me again;
For giving just a little nudge
To help me ease the pain.

I felt you there beside me
As we searched for a new pup;
While gently pushing me along
Until we found the spot.

And just as you had been the one
To pick your dad and mom;
I think you must have been nudging
Our newest little one.

For as I moved toward this little
Furball, and he turned -
There was no question in his eyes
Nor in my heart either.

It happened just as surely as
I’d seen you standing there -
Perhaps you’d whispered, don’t miss them,
They’re special and they care.

So on this day, I will bring home,
Our newest furry love;
And in this, I take comfort that,
You’ll watch us from above.

Rest in Peace, Misty.
You will never be forgotten.

Kit McCallum

Johnmiserable failureKerry

[Soaring Feather]

Misty (Feb. 23, 1988 - May 10, 1999)

Morning Sam.

Lovely tribute to a loyal friend. Happy tunes, today-Golden Oldies. Thanks for Breakfast as usual.

[snippy_about_it]

That was heartbreaking. Dogs are so wonderful.

[snippy_about_it]

Just now learned my brother is fine

Oh good, I'm glad to hear that.

Sounds like you had a great birthday.

[Samwise]

The Foxhole is work

Point well taken. :^)

I was up freeping because I could? LOL

The kid, dog, and Hubby were all asleep and I was enjoying a quiet house.

[SAMWolf]

I was up freeping because I could?

That's the excuse they all use. ;-)

[Soaring Feather]

You're my eyes memories
burned into stone
dark before your
fading desire
laid upon me
and left to forgive
your empty soul...

bentfeather
06/24/04

[Colonel_Flagg]

Feather, you're a true wonder. Beautifully done!

[SAMWolf]

Good Morning Everybody.

You Know The Drill
Click the pics

Coffee & Donuts

Johnmiserable failureKerry

[SAMWolf]

Wings



If I had wings to fly
I'd breathe in deep
and spread them wide
as I leap from the cliff
into the wind
where the gulls glide.

Crossing this wide sea
I glide above cruel waves
that reach up to drown my flight
in their cold
deep
blue-green graves.

And as your day grows slowly light
I'd arrive on worn-out wings
to hold you
in your waking dreams
and feel you soft
and gently warm
in my embrace at last.

Anthony West

Johnmiserable failureKerry

[Soaring Feather]

Morning Colonel. Sorry I missed last night. Thank You.

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning, Sam.

Wings. Oh wonderful poem. So beautifully written.

[SAMWolf]

Good Morning Feather.

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning everyone.

[Soaring Feather]

History; this and that.

In 1876, Gen. George Custer and his force of 208 men were annihilated by Chief Sitting Bull's Sioux warriors at Little Big Horn in Montana.

In 1942, General Eisenhower takes command of the U.S. World War II forces in Europe.

In 1950, North Korean forces invaded South Korea.

In 1951, CBS aired the first color television broadcast. At the time, no color TV sets were owned by the public.

In 1962, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision interpreted as barring prayer in public schools.

In 1967, with Mick Jagger, Keith Richard and others singing backup, the Beatles recorded "All You Need Is Love" before an international television audience estimated at 400 million people.

In 1973, White House attorney John Dean told a Senate committee that President Nixon joined in a plot to cover up the Watergate break-in.

In 1982, Alexander Haig resigned as President Reagan's secretary of state in a dispute over policy.

In 1991, Slovenia and Croatia declared independence that would lead to secession from Yugoslavia if negotiations for a confederation of republics collapsed. The declaration sparked civil war that spread throughout what was formerly Yugoslavia.

In 1993, with Vice President Gore casting the tie-breaking vote, the Senate narrowly passed the budget bill incorporating President Clinton's deficit-reduction program.

Also in 1993, Kim Campbell was sworn in as Canada's first woman prime minister.

In 1994, Japan's Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata resigned two months after taking office rather than face a no-confidence vote by the Diet, or parliament.

In 1996, a truck bomb killed 19 U.S. military personnel in Saudi Arabia. Several hundred more people were injured.

In 1997, about half of Mir's power supply was knocked out when an unmanned cargo ship collided with the Russian space station and put a hole in it.

Also in 1997, Montserrat's Soufriere Hills Volcano, after
lying dormant for 400 years, erupted -- wiping out two-
thirds of the Caribbean island and forcing most of the population to relocate.

In 1998, President Clinton arrived in China for a much-
debated visit.

Also in 1998, Whitewater figure Susan McDougal was freed from prison after spending 18 months behind bars for refusing to testify.

In 1999, the San Antonio Spurs won their first National
Basketball Association championship title, defeating the New York Knicks four games to one.

In 2002, WorldCom, the nation's second largest long-distance communication carrier, announced it had overstated its cash flow by $3.8 billion during the past 15 months.
The troubled company's stock value had dropped more than 90 percent since the beginning of the year.

In 2003, the Federal Reserve Board lowered the key federal funds rate, the overnight loan rate between banks, to 1.0 percent, lowest since 1958.