Birthday Boy

Freethinking on Apr 7, 2011

Tags: Beagle, Beagle Rescue, birthdays, dogs, grandma, grandpa, grandson, mom, North Carolina, Planning a Birthday Party

This is a tribute poem to a special boy on his birthday, even though we don’t really know the exact date.

It was a drive that day I won’t forget

His father couldn’t stay

I offered to be a foster parent

And then the two of us drove away

Mom wanted to adopt, but needed more information

I agreed he could live here, until she came home for summer vacation

Murphy is his name and a handsome boy is he

Mom took one look and back to North Carolina they flew like a bee

They lived a life of love and happiness and then my mother got quite ill

Mom passed away and with her loss Murphy needed a home still

My grandson wanted a playmate, a buddy and a pal

So my daughter simply looked at Murphy and said oh, what the hell

Bags were packed and the van was loaded as the journey anew began

From south to north his travel went, on to a new land

The phone rang last night as my grandson’s voice was all hearty

Will you, grandma, Dexter and Jasmine come to Murphy’s birthday party

Saturday we drive 70 miles to a gala that will be regal

For you see, our Murphy is having a birthday and Murphy is a beagle

Arf, arf, bark, bark the day will be as the dogs run to and fro

And Murphy’s bones and treats will arrive, neatly tied into a bow

Happy birthday, my old friend!

Written by: Dennis L. Page

Other stories written by Dennis L. Page include:

My Love of Dogs Part I

My Love of Dogs Part II

My Love of Dogs Part III

My Love of Dogs Part IV

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Brewed Coffee on Apr 7, 2011
Happy birthday Murphy
john smither on Apr 7, 2011
Knowing your fondness for dogs I figured it had to be one of your four legged friends with a birthday. Hope he enjoyed his special treats.
LewSethics on Apr 7, 2011
Sheesh.
Guy Hogan on Apr 7, 2011
Man’s best friend, so the saying goes. The poem captures the saying well.
CHIPMUNK on Apr 7, 2011
lovely
real lady on Apr 7, 2011
What a lovely poem. Happy Birthday Murphy.
Val Mills on Apr 7, 2011
That is so lovely. Hope you all had a great time with Murphy.
AndAnotherThing on Apr 7, 2011
It is always good to see the relationship between dogs and children. Dogs are often unsubtle in their preference for youngsters – they might as well tell old people that they’re boring. I hope the party went well… perhaps it inspired another doggy poem or article…

I LIKED this!
Thespeakman on Apr 7, 2011
I think this is the first poem of yours I have read Dennis _ you have a talent my friend – this is one of my favourites – it shows real emotion
LCM Linda on Apr 7, 2011
Happy Birthday to Murphy.
nz2rdfox on Apr 9, 2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MURPHY
TrevorS on Apr 9, 2011
Happy birthday Murphy, and Dennis, I echo the speakman\\\’s sentiments.
yes me on Apr 9, 2011
Hope Murphy had a great day cheers Dennis
neakin on Apr 10, 2011
LOVE IT!! Murphy is so cute! Muah to Murphy! : )
Pearl Wilson on Apr 10, 2011
interesting! what a lucky dog murphy is!
Dee Gold on Apr 11, 2011
happy b-day,murphy
J M Lennox on Apr 12, 2011
What a great poem! I loved the surprise ending. Very creative. Happy Birthday Murphy.
Likha on Apr 13, 2011
You should be writing more poems Dennis. This is a lovely tribute to a special dog. Happy birthday Murphy! Arf! Arf!

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