Eivor at the shelter, photograph taken by SSPCA.
My Friend, My Shadow
You follow me in silence
with the patience of angels.
You were my stepping stone
to a better life
and remind me
how far I have come.
My friend, my shadow
you can rest in the dark
while I stride on
into the light.
© Xenia Tran
Eivor today.
Every rescue dog we have adopted so far had either been abandoned, abused or neglected by their previous human companions.
In their own way they have left the past behind and seem to accept and love every aspect of themselves. Their past has brought them empathy and understanding when we meet other rescue dogs to whom they always reach out with love.
With love to you all from Eivor, Pearl & Xenia xxx
This post was written in response to dVerse Poets Pub Quadrille #17: Shadow
Photograph of Eivor on the beach taken by Xenia Tran, unedited.
Camera: Lumix Panasonic FZ38, setting: Outdoor Action.
you can rest in the dark
while I stride on
into the light.
..touching write.
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Thank you Rajani :o)
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Awwwwww. This is wonderful. We have a rescue pup at our house, too. 🙂
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Oh that is so wonderful De, another soul who has landed on his paws! Much love to you and your pup :o) xxx
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This is wonderful.. we need people taking care of dogs… the difference between the pictures is stunning…
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Thank you so much for your kind words Björn, we always encourage people to give rescue dogs the love and care they deserve :o)
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I liked the last stanza about the dog resting in the shadow while you walk into the light.
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I had written the poem in the voice of the dog and it can be read in so many ways. I am glad you liked it the way you read it. Thank you so much for your kind words Frank :o)
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Lovely poem. The eyes of your dog are beautiful as captured in the photo, they show the soul of an animal I think 🙂 x
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Thank you Liza, Eivor’s eyes show his soul and there is a lot of wisdom in there. Thank you for visiting and much love to you xxx
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Your very welcome and the same love back 🙂
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Thank you Liza :o) xxx
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He is so adorable and his words so wise.
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Thank you so much Brian, he is a very wise whippet :o)
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Eivor today looks healthy and happy 🙂
This shelter pic reminds me of a beagle that one of our family friends adopted few years ago. He was at a pharmaceutical company, and experimented with drugs, just like a guinea pig. Poor dog was so scared of human beings. He used to run away and hide when we went near him. He was even scared of the person who adopted him. They looked after him really well. Though he survived for just a year after he was rescued, he definately had a less painful death.
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Oh Rekha, the dog’s health would have been so poor and at least he knew love before he left this world. It takes a lot of time for some dogs to trust you, we had one dog where it took almost four months. The main thing is patience and not to approach them when they are frightened. Let them get to know you and come to you when they are ready. Thank you for visiting and much love to you xxx
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Yes Xenia. We feed few stray dogs everyday. Initially they were scared of us, now they know we mean no harm to them so they come closer.
Love to you ,Eivor and Pearl ❤❤😊
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Bless you Rekha, much love to you from all of us :o) xxx
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Beautiful
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Thank you Elaine xxx
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honored to have crossed cyber paths with you all.
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Thank you so much dear Kathie, the feeling is mutual! :o) Much love to you xxx
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All it takes is love and care, and look at the difference. It’s obvious how happy Eivor is now 🙂 A beautiful poem, Xenia 💕 Much love xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words Cathy! :o) Eivor is happy now and so deep and wise. Much love to you and Finn, I hope the weather is still kind to you xxx
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It’s been glorious today, thank you xxx
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Wonderful post, words touched with magic and kindness : ) xxx
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Thank you so much Samantha, so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for stopping by and we wish you a wonderful evening. Much love to you all :o) xxx
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And you too : ) xxx
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Thank you Samantha :0)
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Good one
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Thank you Whitney :0) xxx
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Xiena, you have a hugh heart. I love your blog it opens up my world to the animal world and your view of the world. You take great photos and write beautifully, that make one just really feel thank god of Xiena and her love for taking care of these dogs … what a charitable act , and act of compassion.
Thanks for sharing as always
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Thank you so much for your kind words Bella, so lovely to have you drop by. Have a wonderful evening and much love to you xxx
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We rescue them and in so many ways they rescue us with their unconditional love. xo
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So very true Victoria ☺💜
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Eivor just sparkles, Xenia. This post is so beautiful.
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Thank you dear Lois, he is sparkling now and it is so lovely to see. Thank you for stopping by and much love to you 💗xxx
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How lucky for both of you to have this love and care ~ Enjoyed your photo and share ~
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Thank you for your kind words Grace, we feel very blessed to share this journey with him ☺
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I have a rescue furbaby too. Sometimes I wonder who rescued who? They bring so much unbridled joy to our lives. Love this wonderful, heartening tribute.
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Thank you gor your kind words and we feel so blessed to share our journey with our rescue hounds and to have shared it with those now on the other side of the rainbow. Thank you for stopping by and much love to you and your rescue furbaby 💜🐾🐾
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💞🐾🐾 🐶 💜💖
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I knew the poem goes a lot deeper. Very nice words to accompany the story of the rescue animals.
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Thank you for your kind words Rommel and yes, there is a much deeper meaning to this poem too. Thank you for visiting and we wish you a blessed day :o)
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What an incredible contrast Xenia, such joy came into his life.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Denis, he has brought a lot of joy into our lives too :o)
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Eivor is a wonderful, handsome whippet and he looks so well – even his shadow has a healthy glow!
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Thank you for your kind words Kim ☺💜
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Loved the last three lines in this piece.
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Thank you ☺
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You are the light for this beautiful shadow! A touching tribute to the power of unconditional love.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Mish ☺ Much love to you 💜
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Beautiful dog. I am moved by the sweet truth of your poem.
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Thank you for your kind words Rosemary, I always believe that if we can love our own shadow and accept it as a part of ourselves (in the way dogs so easily do) it can be a true friend.
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