And do your memories still ring?

Question

Memories Ring

There is a place, a time, to meet again

for you my friends, my memories still ring.

And there, that place, our home, a timeless chain.

For you my friends, my memories still ring

ever faithful, ever eager… always.

A warm heartfelt greeting we will all bring.

And joy will sing it’s great reunion song

“There is a place, a time, to meet again,”

for there we will, finally, we, belong

Arise for I am nearing, call to me

For you my friends, my memories still ring

Mitzy, Blackie, A J, and Snuggles we

Rudy’s coming. Murphy, when it’s his time

There is a place, a time, to meet again

Joyous our days, a world so, so sublime

So wag your tails and greet with barks that sing

Lead me to our hidden rendezvous there

There is a place, a time, to meet again

For you my friends, my memories still ring.

Answer 1

very cool Neonman!

i like villanelle...working on one.

yours is real smooth, and hairy! lol

Answer 2

LoL at the end of read, How charming! So delightful,

Now a dog parade is marching through my head.  Kudos

I do like the shinning bright side of you, and written end sometimes a surprise. Kudos,Kudos.  

Answer 3

My heart does remember

Everyday well pent with friends

Many days were spent laughing

Oblivious to anything else in the world

Reminisce of the old times

I still see them as yesterday

Each memory holds value

Such a time we had

Right you are to go back

In those days happiness prevailed

Never thinking of the future

Gone, but not forgotten

Answer 4

Will somebody please answer the phone?

Answer 5

I hope Jack will be there and Bishop and Minucca and Panda and Noel.

Any dog or cat lover, or any pet lover at all, will appreciate your pen today!

Answer 6

you brought to my mind Mahogany, and Cricket and Dakota and Hennessy, and of my beloved Sambuca, when its her time. what a nice feeling, your words have given me this chilly night! thank you!

Answer 7

And I am in despair that time may bring

Approved patterns of women or of men

But not that selfsame excellence again.

--Yeats

Answer 8

Excellent Villanelle!  the ...ing, ...ong, ....ing, ...ain, ...ime set off bells in my head.

Answer 9

Every time I lose a pet - my heart breaks. I vow NEVER to get another. The longest time - I was petless - was a year. Now that I am older - it is a race who will live longer - my current pet or me. I dare not get another - this will be my last.  Oh - I hope I will see them all again. They have been living in my heart so long. Thank you for a fine tribute.

Zippy - Lucy - Kitten - Tinker - Cindy - Spock - Shaman - Sheba - Summer - Molly ♥

Answer 10

I am unable to care for a pet so I don't own one, and I miss that. I have loved the pets of friends and roommates and family as if they were my own and feel heartbreak at their passing. My favorite died when a tree fell on her, she was such a sweet loving dog... your poetry touches me and tears cover my keyboard.

Answer 11

I enjoyed this very much!

Many pals await me at Home...Coalie, Luke, Griz, Gilda, Chevy....  

Answer 12

thank- you placing this poem.

Answer 13

I'm an animal lover, not a pet person, but this was still touching nonetheless.

Answer 14

You have done an excellent Villanelle en Penta. I love your final stanza. Even classical forms can be fun!

Answer 15

Two weeks ago I had a reunion with friends I haven't seen for 30 years.  It was like yesterday when last I saw them.  You choose your friends.  Your family you're stuck with - lol.

Answer 16

Thank you, it's beautiful.

Frosty, Tippy, Duke, Beauty, [Jason, Patches, they were brothers], Dusty, Kitty Kat, Merlin.

KoB: Enjoyed yours as well.