Friday
Feb292008
PETS
A wise God gave us dogs and cats
To live with us so we could see
How we can live our lives without
Religion and philosophy.
They look to us with trusting eyes.
They don’t ask us what we believe.
Their love is unconditional;
It's all that they want to receive.
If only we could be like pets
Our world would be devoid of strife.
We’d not divide humanity.
Together we’d enjoy "real life".
Friday, February 29, 2008 at 04:56PM
Reader Comments (29)
sweet poem its so koolio and true!!
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My cats are so wise. Doug.E.Barr
where's the rest of this poem?
three stanzas hardly qualify as a complete poem.
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I didn't know that. Doug.E.Barr
that is cute
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Thank you for giving us the time required to comment. My cats appreciated the attention. Doug.E.Barr
this is cute ilve the cat
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Ditto. Doug.E.Barr
I Love Animals And That Poem Is Awesome And I Really Really Liked It...!!!!!!!!!!!=)
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If you come again and leave a comment, in the box labeled "Author Name" enter your name, not mine. Thanks. Doug.E.Barr
Just wanted to let you know I liked your poem. As a "mom" to 3 rescued kitties I witness everyday, their unconditional love!
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I also rescued my two cats from our local shelter that is, appropriate for our times, on the site where we dispose of our garbage. Every time I pass by and see the kittens in the outside enclosure I receive a jolt of sadness for all abandoned lives, particularly those of my fellow human beings. Thank you for sharing your love story. Doug.E.Barr
i totally agree...i am a vet and love all of my animals like they are my own pets =)
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Thanks for taking time from you appointments to comment. It is gratifying to know a vet likes "PETS". Doug.E.Barr
cool cool.
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warm warm. Doug.E.Barr
Very sweet. I have 2 Huskies and i swear they live to make me happy and feel loved. :) Im never Alone :)
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I believe we all have the capacity to have the effect of your 2 Huskies but we are inhibited by our beliefs. Doug.E.Barr
like that poem!
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like that comment! Doug.E.Barr
This was really beautiful. It is so true that in life, sometimes the little things are what matter. The little things like pets!
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Whatever their size, the things that matter are not religious/philosophical. Doug.E.Barr
What would a life be without the unconditional love of our pets?...not much of a great life. Where else can you get the kind of love you get from your cats?...nowhere I say! Thanks for sharing the poem.
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With the way we now live it is impossible to generate unconditional love; but it is possible to change. If we did we would know what a life would be like with the unconditional love of others. Doug.E.Barr
I love the pome i just read i needed that I have had two of my beloved pets to pass one six month ago and the other one a week ago Lucy was first she was sixteen and pepper was seven pepper had cancer three years ago the cancer was one pound three ounces Dr Richmond saved her life him and god but she took sick again and they did sugary but i guess her little couldnt take it . it is so painful to love your pet and lose one i love with all my heart and when i pray at night i ask if there any little animal out there that is hungry send it to my home and it would be feed i carry food in my car and if a dog is on the side of the road i well stop and leave it some food i would love to have me another little shizue and proniale but i dont buy animal i take them in because some one dont want it i had five i had three now i have four again this lady didnt want it anymore so i took it the little dog was so durty it took me two hour to cut his hair and get the flees of him he is a sweet heart his name is cheaster you think you think another dog well take the place of another but it dont it hurts so bad i have cryed my eyes out over lucy and pepper but they had love and the best of doctor care and Dr richmond is the best doctor i have seen he is a loveing and caring man and he has help so much thank you for lesson to me
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If the rest of humanity had your compassion the world would be a better place. My first cat showed up at my door. I tried for a week to find her owner but failed. Puss was my best friend for 8 years. I didn't cry the day she died but for weeks afterward just the thought of her brought a flood of tears. I shed another just now. Thank you for sharing your story. Doug.E.Barr
THAT REALLY TOUCHED MY HEART!! IT'S NICE TO SEE THAT SO MANY PEOPLE LOVE THEIR ANIMALS LIKE I DO. I JUST WISH PEOPLE COULD BE AS KIND AND CARING. I PRAY FOR KINDNESS IN EVERYONE'S HEARTS.
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Me too! Thanks. Doug.E.Barr
I have a little dog and she gives me so much love.
Thank you for this poem.
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By the sound of your comments she is only returning what she receives. Thank you. Doug.E.Barr
well you can tell by my name!
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I can tell. Doug.E.Barr
Aww! Very sweet & so very true!!! The love we receive from our pets is often the purest form we will ever experience. We can learn so much from them. :) I have a blue smoke Persian & he is my solace.
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All we need to learn from them is unconditional love. Thank you. Doug.E.Barr
You did it again Doug! The pictures are priceless and the poem is so true. I think you can use as many stanzas as you choose, it's your poem!
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I use as few words a possible. You can too. I would appreciate only one. Doug.E.Barr
It is said that if one lives with cats one will never need art on their walls...my cats provide me with hours of delight. Doug, your cat looks like a delight. I have dogs, cats, birds...all rescue animals...they really rescued me.
With appreciation for your lovely poems.
Dana
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Lady Zola is definitely a delight. I got both her and Lord Nelson at the same time from the local shelter. Right from the start LN was like Velcro. LZ was the opposite. Three years passed before she decided she liked to be brushed. Only occasionally does she jump into my lap even now. She just doesn't like to be handled, except by Mom at about 10 o'clock at night.
That is the time we finish playing scrabble and then go into my bedroom so she can play solitaire on my computer. Zola races ahead of us, jumps onto my bed and stretches out full length. While I load solitaire Mom grabs Zola's tail and drags her across the bed. She wriggles like a can of worms, pulls away, stretches out and looks back at Mom who again pulls her across the bed by her tail. They repeat this activity several times and through it all Mom laughs hysterically. I really think Zola likes to make Mom laugh so she can hear Mom laugh. Her laugh is such a delightful sound. "With appreciation" for taking the time to comment. Doug.E.Barr
i have a little black pomerianian his name is BJ without him and his unconditional love he feels my sadness and my joy yes without our pets we would find life harder and as you say if we lived and love like they do then we would have a different world love Judy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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If everyone copied your thoughtfulness "then we would have a different world." Doug.E.Barr