The Replacement Comments

Neal, you make me feel sorry for the dog, sorry for your loss of Coconut, and sorry for the clean-up you’re having to do. The only experience I can relate to your replacement’s cowering is what I’ve witnessed with some dogs in response to thunder. Perhaps your loving him will make him feel more brave. I relate this poem to mine on our cat Sox. If you’re interested, see Remembering Sox and Like Her Regal Cousins. -Glen

I thought the replacement dog might be your original dog changed by some bad exlerience or illness. But I get it now - really a new dog that disappoints you. Amazing how you can make skillful poetry out of any subject, Seamus. Poor dog, though. Who knows what sort of life she's had up till now? Maybe she will come into her own as she adapts to her new life and you will rediscover that feisty companion.

An interesting poem about dogs

Oh, Seamus, you miss your Coconut so much. I hope this little feller makes his own mark on your soul in his own way. Maybe someday you will see him heroically throw his body between you and the advancing worm.... :) You ever-so-apt words and phrases caught dogs in mid-action- memorialized them in fact! ! ! Where is that swaggering haunch, That devil-be-damned, if it twitches I'll hunt it, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ]- 10++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++