Still waiting (Hachiko)

Inspired by the life story of Hachiko ..

little was he, lost and alone.
Somebody found him and gave him a bone..

He took him in his lap and walked to home,
And everyday he got hugs so warm..

Time ran fast as memories gathered,
He gave him all his love and never did he measured..

This little puppy found his world in that love,
And his affection towards his master quickly went above..



Years passed happily until 1 unfaithful day,
When his master breathed his last one and slowly gave away..

He was dead for all but not for him,
He waited for him till every dim..

Every evening at the train station,
He sat awaited without any hesitation..



Sitting alone on that pillar and thinking when he'll be returning,
Tears made his face sour but still not tired of waiting..

Years counted 1 to 9, winter changed to fall,
That little puppy became a dumpy old dog, still awaiting, slowly turned to a doll..

Author's Note

This poem is based on a true story of a dog named hachi ( Hachiko )

In 1924, Hidesaburō Ueno, a professor in the agriculture department at the University of Tokyo, took in Hachikō, a golden brown Akita, as a pet. During his owner's life, Hachikō greeted him at the end of each day at the nearby Shibuya Station. The pair continued their daily routine until May 1925, when Professor Ueno did not return. The professor had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died, never returning to the train station where Hachikō was waiting. Each day for the next nine years, nine months and fifteen days, Hachikō awaited Ueno's return, appearing precisely when the train was due at the station.

Hachikō attracted the attention of other commuters. Many of the people who frequented the Shibuya train station had seen Hachikō and Professor Ueno together each day. Initial reactions from the people, especially from those working at the station, were not necessarily friendly. However, after the first appearance of the article about him on October 4, 1932 in Asahi Shimbun, people started to bring Hachikō treats and food to nourish him during his wait.

Hachikō died on March 8, 1935, and was found on a street in Shibuya.[7] In March 2011, scientists settled the cause of death of Hachikō: the dog had terminal cancer and a filaria infection.

Reviews

[Lizardo]

My god this is really sad... But I see that really the dog is man's best friend...
You did a great job writing this poem, it's simply beautiful :)

[Tasfia Islam]

Thank you so much.... :)

[Lizardo]

You are welcome

[DoormanDan]

This is officially the sadest true story i have EVER heard! Poor dog, to not understand that his friend wouldnt be coming back, this whole story would probably make anyone with a heart cry. The poem you wrote for this is truly fantastic and beautiful. You've impressed me tremendously with this one!

[Tasfia Islam]

Um..thank you... :) Glad to impress you..

[Jerald Infant Jeyarethi..]

I've watched the movie, so I know about HACHI or should I say HACHIKO:) A dog is a man's true friend, hachi 's story is a living proof of that statement. Your poem rhymes well and brings out the essence that is to be. People who know hachi would be able to appreciate this more I guess, for the people, who don't, will still be able to understand what it means to have a dog in their lives:) good one

[Tasfia Islam]

Yeah true.... That's why I tried to tell a little about hachi at the author's note.. Glad u liked it..thank you.. :)

[SmittyJas]

Love puppy stories with good endings good research my friend it always pays to do a little research on a subject and write such a great poem about it. Cheers.

[Tasfia Islam]

Thank you.... :)