My Uncle Shot My Dog

Audio Recordings, Cowboy Poetry, Family, Farm, Ranch Life, Relationships / tagged Blame, Childhood, Death, Forgiveness, Grief, pets / September 27, 2026 / by neil_2015_wordpress@neilmeili.com

My uncle shot my dog

My ever loving ever loyal saved me from the coyotes
Went back to the ranch to lead my parents to me
stuck in the mud - just like in the movies - Lassie dog

My uncle shot my dog

Maybe she had took to bitin' people
if she did I'm sure they had it coming

Maybe she'd got to eatin' the chickens
if she did she'd earned every one

Maybe she was old and sick and hurtin'
maybe she was better off dead than alive

I don't remember anyone saying that
but I doubt it would've helped
Not when it's your best friend - and you're five

My uncle shot my dog

My uncle shot my dog
and went to his grave unforgiven
Maybe I can get it done before I go to mine

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2 thoughts on “My Uncle Shot My Dog”

Sandi Hebley September 27, 2026 at 4:08 pm

😢😢🤗

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Jerry Gunn September 27, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Neil
This is the poem I thought you might deliver in High River. I love this poem.

Your bud,

Jerry

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