Farewell Sweet Prince
This morning, we awoke to one of our co-inhabitants (peacocks) lodged high atop a poplar tree, unable to free himself. My husband got out the ladder, climbing about 16-20 feet up to pull apart the tree and dislodge the young male. Unfortunately he landed with a thud, unable to land on his feet or fly. He was placed safely out of harm’s way until I was up and about for the day, my husband carried him into the house, while I checked him over. He had broken both legs and had several deep cuts in his chest from struggling in the tree, his breathing became more intense and I knew it would not be long, so I just held him in my arms until his last stretching breath. We buried him, after he gifted a few feathers, with several of his own in attendance to honor the sweet prince, not much older than a year.
As an animal/wildlife rehabilitator, losing an animal is inevitable, doesn’t make it any easier on the emotions, even after thousands…
Farewell Sweet Prince belongs to the following groups:
All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Core [C.O.R.E], Live, Love, Dream: , Masterpieces: Literary Workshop, Spiritual Art and WMGThe circle of life calls yet another friend home
whilst in my arms ~ to inspire an ode in poem
Like threading rope through the eye of a needle
a misguided flight path or roost to feast upon beetles
No more fear of predation ~ now free to be in peace
taken, guarded and guided between life and life’s release
Of royal bloodline, watchful in colors display and lore
reflected as a phoenix risen from fiery deaths’ restore
Your last stretching breath accepted the profound gift
in sharing our ability to love and feel lights shift
You waited for empathy’s senses to override any limits
to insure safe passageway beyond deaths’ benefits
In love, without fear, we commend the body to the Earth since
this is where you began ~ as brethren, we bid you farewell sweet Prince.
4/19/2009 tkrosevear
Phil Thomson IPA
A touching, emotional ode to such a beautiful example of God’s Creation, Tammy !!! Such a sad start to an emotional day !!
tkrosevear replied
you are so kind Phil to feel this with me, thank you ;) xoxox
Martilena
So sorry to hear about this Tammy….... but it’s a comfort to know he’s in no pain anymore….
Sending you positive thoughts to ease your pain my dear ….. take care…...
tkrosevear replied
thanks ever so much Ineke ~ guess it would be worse if I ‘didn’t ’ feel it ;) xoxox love to you
Larry Davis
I’m so sorry Sis.
My heart goes out to you.
And I agree with what you say….It doesn’t make it any easier on the emotions.
tkrosevear replied
thanks so much Larry, just tugs heard on the ole heartstrings ;) xoxox
linaji
Say Sweet Sis.. you really got me on this.. sending you love and thanks for being there for our friends.. much love… xoxo
tkrosevear replied
thanks so very much my sister, appreciate that alot ;) xoxox love ya
mrscarlotta
This is just so sad Sis, love and peace to you and yours xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
tkrosevear replied
thank you sis, love ya ;) xoxox
fullcirclemand...
:( feel for you Tammy xoxoxo Marg
tkrosevear replied
thanks sis, know you do ;) xoxox love ya
Carol Berliner
I’m so sorry Tammy! Thinking of U & sending lots of luv Carol xx
tkrosevear replied
aw, thanks Carol ;) xoxox
Erhan OZBIYIK
YEahooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Wonderful writing Sister !!! :)
Great Hugs :)
tkrosevear replied
love ya bro ;) xoxox
nkbellani
So much with you, this moment Tammy xo
tkrosevear replied
aprreciate that Kumar, more than you know ;) xoxox
cougarfan
You Are So Amazing:)))))))))))))))))Love Your Writing:)))))))xoxox
tkrosevear replied
thanks so much Trena, its just how I process ;) xoxox
coppertrees
TK I am so sorry to hear this… Touching space
tkrosevear replied
feel you sis, thank you ;) xoxox
whitehawk60
WindOwl so sorry about the bird . A very good writing Huges my sister
tkrosevear replied
thank you my brother, appreciate the hugs ;) xoxox
mooner1
I’ve always believed that the peacock is God’s gift for our eyes. It has come full circle…. {:{)
tkrosevear replied
amen, my sweet friend, thanks so much, love ya xoxox
roy skogvold
you write wonderful Tammy :)
...roy
tkrosevear replied
thanks so much roy, just write what I feel ;) xoxox
coppertrees
We lost another wonderful female last night, my x mother in law passed in her sleep…The girls are there with their Dad. She will be missed .
tkrosevear replied
my heart is with them sis ;) xoxox
Leslie Battjes
Really sorry to hear of your loss.
tkrosevear replied
thank you Leslie ;) xoxox
Keith Reesor
Very touching tribute TK!! :)
tkrosevear replied
thanks Keith ;) xoxoxox
Christopher Bi...
beautiful and touching words for your sweet prince, i love that he left you some of his feathers to remember him. :)))) xx
tkrosevear replied
thank you dear brother ;) xoxox
aspectsoftmk
touch my heart..xoxox
tkrosevear replied
you touch mine with that smile everyday sis, thank you ;) xoxox
joyousmoon
Congratulations on your feature! What better a tribute than the recognition and honor of this for one loved so dearly! Blessings, sis xoxox!
tkrosevear replied
thanks sis, hadn’t caught that yet ;) xoxox
buzzy
so sorry to hear this,TK..
tkrosevear replied
thanks so much Bhawana, he will be missed ;) xoxox
Jewd
You’ve bought me to tears, you write beautfiully because it is always from the chambers of your heart, at lest he went with your cuddles…light to you tammy & thankyou for caring for our teachers, the animals…xx
tkrosevear replied
awww, thanks jewd for sharing this with us ;) xoxox
Alison Pearce
So touching my soul sister
tkrosevear replied
thanks sis, never gets easier…;) xoxox
phantomlimb
wow…beautiful:)
tkrosevear replied
thanks very much phantomlimb, nice to meet you ;) xoxox TK
Ove Bohnhorst
sorry to hear this Tammy… makes a beautiful poem dough. a wonderful ode to a beautiful creature… :) and congrats on the features
...(L)ove
tkrosevear replied
thanks so much Ove ;) xoxox
Isa Rodriguez
so sorry for your loss, please accept our sympathies
tkrosevear replied
thanks Isa and other co-hosts (love the new banner) ~ I am honored ;) xoxox
RosaCobos
I have had two dogs passing by in my own arms… but their dead was not so “beautiful”... we had to put them the injection. And I could never forget the feeling of weight, cold and out of time-life that my arms felt.
I guess it is also the always the same… except when we sacrifice animals for feeding ourselves… I used to spend times in towns, when little and this was daily. Nothing was expressed but satisfaction for the food going to be prepared, but now i see that we are trying to return a bit to the ritual of the sacrifice, in which we honor the “victim” and thank it…ask for forgivness and enjoy the food with more heart.
yesterday i was seeing a program that is very famous now here… it is called here “Pesca Radical” which would mean in English Radical Fishing… and it turned my stomack out to see how those huge baskets of crabas were emptyed like the garbage truck here in my street emtpy the containers into the vehicle. They were thrown into a big tanks, but as it was very cold the many of the legs got broken,,, which of course was not nice for selling afterwards. I felt impressed… sorry for the animals… oh…
I feel sorry for your peackock…but happy for your tenderness.
I came here to congratulate your for the ffeatures… and had to see what I was congratulation and here I am.
A hug
Rosa
tkrosevear replied
Rosa, have been caring for and healing wildlife for over 20 years, so unfortunately the numbers are extremely high for losses and most is also at the hands of human-beings’ ignorance and greediness.
Thanks for your support ~ HUGS ;) xoxox
JRGarland
Beautiful write to a hard end. You handled it brilliantly.
tkrosevear replied
thank you JR, losing any animal is tough ;) xoxox