[stylist] while we're sharing poems ...

[Jacobson, Shawn D]

Very reminiscent of our beagle mix Penny.  She, and our other dog Bruce, got into some fish oil pills we had out and after the doggy barf mess, they smelled like fish for weeks.

Shawn

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of myrnaspoetry--- via stylist
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 2:14 PM
To: Sherry Gomes; Writer's Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [stylist] while we're sharing poems ...

Now this remind me of my son-in-laws service dog Gabby. Yes this is sooo Gabby. 

Myrna



> On Dec 15, 2014, at 6:50 PM, Sherry Gomes via stylist <stylist at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I've been away a bit, because I had a big computer crash and burn 
> recently, but here I am again. And I see everyone is posting poems. So wonderful.
> 
> Anyway, here's one I wrote in 2007. For a bit of background, recently, 
> my retired 13.5 year old retired guide dog, Bianca passed away. Bianca 
> was the smartest and most amazing and sweetest guide dog I've ever 
> known, but that intelligence also made her the most ill-behaved dog in 
> the house! Her brain was always looking for something else to do. 
> Christmas 2007, one of my gifts was a pound of sees candy soft 
> centers--yum! And when my back was turned, she jumped on the table 
> where the box sat and ate the whole blasted thing in less than a 
> minute, wrappers and all. So, I wrote this poem. This never actually 
> happened, but if you'd known Bianca, you'd know it could have happened. She just hadn't thought of it yet! Enjoy.
> 
> BIANCA'S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
> 
> BY SHERRY GOMES
> 
> Twas the night before Christmas,
> Oh joy of joys,
> Bianca could tell there were dog treats and toys, The stockings were 
> hung very high with great care, Hoping Bianca could not reach them 
> there.
> 
> Bianca was wound up from all the commotion, She shredded some tissues 
> and ate some hand lotion.
> She ran around squeaking her toys very loud, Though one little dog; 
> she seemed like a crowd.
> 
> At last she was settled, curled up on the bed, We're safe now till 
> morning, I thought in my head.
> When late in the night there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my 
> bed to see what was the matter, Was it earthquake, or burglar or could 
> it be flood, Perhaps it was fire or landslide with mud?
> I'm sure you can guess what I really did find, Mischief and mayhem 
> from that sweet dog of mine!
> 
> The stockings no longer hung on the wall, The presents were opened; 
> she'd gotten them all!
> Boxes in pieces and wrappings in tatters, At least nothing glass to be 
> turned into shatters!
> Toys and treats scattered all over the floor, And little Bianca was 
> looking for more.
> 
> She went to the closet where dog food does dwell, She stood by her 
> bowl looking up to say, well?
> She wagged and she wiggled as I cleaned up the mess, Back to bed 
> little rascal, it isn't time yet!
> 
> With a groan of disgust she returned to the bed, Merry Christmas 
> Bianca, I love you, I said, As she snuggled beside me, I thought with 
> a sigh, In spite of it all, I'm so glad she is mine!
> 
> 
> DECEMBER 2007
> 
> 
> Sherry
> 
> Let it be Christmas Everywhere; let Heavenly music fill the air, Let 
> every heart sing; let every bell ring, the story of hope and joy and 
> peace.
> Let it be Christmas everywhere; Let heavenly music fill the air, Let 
> anger and fear and hate disappear, Let there be love to last through 
> the year, Let it be Christmas, Christmas everywhere.
> --Let it be Christmas, Alan Jackson
> 
> 
> 
> 
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