The Five And Ten

When I was just a young lad, stores we’d visit now and then;
Like Kresge’s and old Woolworths, they call them Five and Ten’s!
I remember being happy, cause they had departments with some pets;
Turtles, birds and little fish, with your allowance you were able get!
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But this morning these numbers give me heartache, for they bring back recent memories;
Each one is so significant, as this grief envelopes me!
Because “ten” weeks ago this very day, we took Cody to his Vet;
To get a bath, and make him pretty, every two weeks his appointment set!
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But that day we did not realize, we’d be back in just “five” more;
To send him off to Heaven, as our souls in half were tore!
Oh “Five And Ten”, in old times, you brought joy into my heart;
But today you bring devastation, for my Soulmate had to part!
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                                          .
                          Numbers have meanings
                  But sometimes their pith can change
                        Smiles become sad tears