Jimmy Stewart and Beau
Jimmy Stewart's poem about his precious dog, Beau, is one of my favorites ever. His total enjoyment of Beau's personality and habits will make you grin.I can still hear him reading this on the Johnny Carson show. His grief at Beau's death is palpable!
As the years have passed and we have loved and buried pets, I always think of Jimmy Stewart and his dog named Beau. Our dogs don't have to be fancy for us to love them. We love them because they love us so much!
Since the second Sunday of September is the Official National Pet Memorial Day, this lens is created in loving memory of:
Butch - a stray who lived with us for many years as the children were growing up and fiercely protected them.
Caddy - a golden retriever who helped hubby adjust to his loss of vision.
PeeWee - a little white poodle who comforted me as I grieved the loss of my brother
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As the years have passed and we have loved and buried pets, I always think of Jimmy Stewart and his dog named Beau. Our dogs don't have to be fancy for us to love them. We love them because they love us so much!
Since the second Sunday of September is the Official National Pet Memorial Day, this lens is created in loving memory of:
Butch - a stray who lived with us for many years as the children were growing up and fiercely protected them.
Caddy - a golden retriever who helped hubby adjust to his loss of vision.
PeeWee - a little white poodle who comforted me as I grieved the loss of my brother
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Jimmy Stewart reads Beau
Johnny Carson - Jimmy Stewart - Beau Poem
After posting the "No More Milk" poem with Jimmy Stewart on Johnny Carson, people were asking to see the "Bo" poem. This is it. (Note: It has been brought to my attention the proper spelling for Bo is actually Beau and the title has been duly corrected. Thanks all :)
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Beau
Beau
He never came to me when I would call
Unless I had a tennis ball,
Or he felt like it,
But mostly he didn't come at all.
When he was young
He never learned to heel
Or sit or stay,
He did things his way.
Discipline was not his bag
But when you were with him things sure didn't drag.
He'd dig up a rosebush just to spite me,
And when I'd grab him, he'd turn and bite me.
He bit lots of folks from day to day,
The delivery boy was his favorite prey.
The gas man wouldn't read our meter,
He said we owned a real man-eater.
He set the house on fire
But the story's long to tell.
Suffice it to say that he survived
And the house survived as well.
On the evening walks, and Gloria took him,
He was always first out the door.
The Old One and I brought up the rear
Because our bones were sore.
He would charge up the street with Mom hanging on,
What a beautiful pair they were!
And if it was still light and the tourists were out,
They created a bit of a stir.
But every once in a while, he would stop in his tracks
And with a frown on his face look around.
It was just to make sure that the Old One was there
And would follow him where he was bound.
We are early-to-bedders at our house--
I guess I'm the first to retire.
And as I'd leave the room he'd look at me
And get up from his place by the fire.
He knew where the tennis balls were upstairs,
And I'd give him one for a while.
He would push it under the bed with his nose
And I'd fish it out with a smile.
And before very long
He'd tire of the ball
And be asleep in his corner
In no time at all.
And there were nights when I'd feel him
Climb upon our bed
And lie between us, And I'd pat his head.
And there were nights when I'd feel this stare
And I'd wake up and he'd be sitting there
And I reach out my hand and stroke his hair.
And sometimes I'd feel him sigh
and I think I know the reason why.
He would wake up at night
And he would have this fear
Of the dark, of life, of lots of things,
And he'd be glad to have me near.
And now he's dead.
And there are nights when I think I feel him
Climb upon our bed and lie between us,
And I pat his head.
And there are nights when I think
I feel that stare
And I reach out my hand to stroke his hair,
But he's not there.
Oh, how I wish that wasn't so,
I'll always love a dog named Beau.
~ Jimmy Stewart ~
He never came to me when I would call
Unless I had a tennis ball,
Or he felt like it,
But mostly he didn't come at all.
When he was young
He never learned to heel
Or sit or stay,
He did things his way.
Discipline was not his bag
But when you were with him things sure didn't drag.
He'd dig up a rosebush just to spite me,
And when I'd grab him, he'd turn and bite me.
He bit lots of folks from day to day,
The delivery boy was his favorite prey.
The gas man wouldn't read our meter,
He said we owned a real man-eater.
He set the house on fire
But the story's long to tell.
Suffice it to say that he survived
And the house survived as well.
On the evening walks, and Gloria took him,
He was always first out the door.
The Old One and I brought up the rear
Because our bones were sore.
He would charge up the street with Mom hanging on,
What a beautiful pair they were!
And if it was still light and the tourists were out,
They created a bit of a stir.
But every once in a while, he would stop in his tracks
And with a frown on his face look around.
It was just to make sure that the Old One was there
And would follow him where he was bound.
We are early-to-bedders at our house--
I guess I'm the first to retire.
And as I'd leave the room he'd look at me
And get up from his place by the fire.
He knew where the tennis balls were upstairs,
And I'd give him one for a while.
He would push it under the bed with his nose
And I'd fish it out with a smile.
And before very long
He'd tire of the ball
And be asleep in his corner
In no time at all.
And there were nights when I'd feel him
Climb upon our bed
And lie between us, And I'd pat his head.
And there were nights when I'd feel this stare
And I'd wake up and he'd be sitting there
And I reach out my hand and stroke his hair.
And sometimes I'd feel him sigh
and I think I know the reason why.
He would wake up at night
And he would have this fear
Of the dark, of life, of lots of things,
And he'd be glad to have me near.
And now he's dead.
And there are nights when I think I feel him
Climb upon our bed and lie between us,
And I pat his head.
And there are nights when I think
I feel that stare
And I reach out my hand to stroke his hair,
But he's not there.
Oh, how I wish that wasn't so,
I'll always love a dog named Beau.
~ Jimmy Stewart ~
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- Why We Love the Dogs We Do
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And if you read this far, and did not watch/listen to the video -- you need to go back up. To hear Jimmy Stewart read his poem about Beau is an experience you will never ever forget! I remember the first time I heard it, and that was over 20 years ago!
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- Susi_Pittman Susi_Pittman Oct 31, 2009 @ 11:43 pm
- What a beautiful poem. Thanks so much for sharing it. When you have the chance, please stop by my lens on animals in heaven and say hello.
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- Spook Spook Jun 17, 2009 @ 11:23 am
- Beatiful poem and lens. I like the theme.
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- The_Party_Animal The_Party_Animal Jun 13, 2009 @ 8:04 am
- I had tears reading that poem - how sweet.
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- Sheila Sheila May 14, 2009 @ 3:45 pm
- I, too, love Jimmy Stewart....how I wish I could have known him personally. He feels the same as I do about dogs and all animals. They are to be loved and enjoyed. I lost my baby 2 months ago, she was only 4 but she had nasal cancer and it spread to her brain. I cannot get over the pain I feel for having to put her to sleep, there was nothing they could do for her. I will always love her and I hope I will get to see her again someday.
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- Momtothezoo Momtothezoo May 13, 2009 @ 8:57 am
- Well, Joan, you have me crying this morning...I love the poem "Beau" and know that our Raven isn't far behind him. Our 13 years together have been memorable and I will miss her when she is gone. Thank you for a wonderful lens.
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- handweaver handweaver Mar 5, 2009 @ 5:48 pm
- I had not heard the Jimmy Stewart poem before - it is very moving - I was crying along with everyone else! We have three dogs at present but started our married life with 8 Jack Russells!! I have added your lens to my lensroll hope this is OK - greyhounds-1
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- sittonbull sittonbull Feb 23, 2009 @ 10:51 pm
- My Choc Lab Gus goes w/me everywhere I go and is my best buddy!
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- badmsm badmsm Feb 22, 2009 @ 4:58 pm
- Beautiful lens! We have the Darlin' Mr Moe, who has his own lens at http://www.squdioo.com/loveBCs. 5 Stars for you!
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- boshemia boshemia Jan 27, 2009 @ 4:02 pm
- Girl, you are everywhere! I've had to get ten new accounts just to keep up with you! But you got a vote from me on squidpoint now too! You are exhausting! Oh and a lensroll when I get the page Ugly Dogs Need Love Too! up. Still working on it. *laughs*
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- Tipi Tipi Jan 27, 2009 @ 1:57 pm
- Jimmy Stewart - is new to me, I love the poem! - Beau, is very nice looking dog and I love the name. - Dog loves will love this lens as I do!!! - Your love comes shining through...
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- sittonbull sittonbull Jan 27, 2009 @ 12:46 pm
- Oh to be as wonderful... as my dog Gus thinks I am! He's smart, understands english as well as non-verbal communication, sometimes tries to compete with me as the "alpha male" in the family, loves me unconditionally, and you know he never has criticized anything I do! Jimmy Stewart will always be one of my heros! 5* and faved
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- marsha32 marsha32 Jan 11, 2009 @ 8:40 pm
- thanks for adding your link to the list on my Meet Our Pets lens.
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- awakeningwellness awakeningwellness Dec 29, 2008 @ 8:21 pm
- I enjoyed your lens so much that I have added it to a collection of dog stories I put together%u2026you can check it out at www.squidoo.com/dogstories
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- ronpass ronpass Dec 2, 2008 @ 7:54 pm
- What a great poem - some of the sentiments can relate to human loss as well. I have lost four dogs- Peter (Cocker Spaniel), Chow Mein (Pekinese), Cindy and Bindy (Golden Retrievers). I love the feel of this lens - it's restful.
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- nycelady13 nycelady13 Nov 19, 2008 @ 8:43 pm
- I'm a dog lover too! and Ive got 2 dogs..
Swooshie - smart,cute,cuddly,active,loving,calm
Billy - huggable,active,energetic,smart.cute,alert
You can see them in my blog - http://lifetimedogs.blogspot.com/
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- nycelady13 nycelady13 Nov 19, 2008 @ 8:35 pm
- heavy sigh! Thanks for sharing this ever touching poem..I can very much relate on it feels to lose a dog who has been a part of your life most especially when you are so attached to it..great lense! 5*****
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- ArtByLinda ArtByLinda Nov 6, 2008 @ 3:14 pm
- Joan,
Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and congratulate me on LOTD for my Kootenay Lake, British Columbia lens. I'm happy you enjoyed the trip with me :-)
I love this lens, what a beautiful dog Beau was and a great man, Jimmy Stewart!
Linda
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- sandyspider sandyspider Nov 3, 2008 @ 10:11 am
- Love that poem! Great work!
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- ArtDiva ArtDiva Nov 2, 2008 @ 6:41 pm
- A touching poem of those who care for us, and we in return care for them and all the love they bring to our lives.
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- squidtwo squidtwo Oct 30, 2008 @ 11:20 pm
- this is beautiful! I cannot hear now, so I can't watch the Video, but you know, I remember him reading this! If i recall, it brought tears to his eyes, and he almost wept. Thanks for helping me remember this!
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- nightbear nightbear Oct 21, 2008 @ 3:16 pm
- I remember seeing that on Carson so many years ago. Loved your lens. This is my girl Isabel...beautiful, patient, loyal, fast on her wheels, a little timid, paralyzed
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- Travelling_Holiday_Girl Travelling_Holiday_Girl Oct 13, 2008 @ 6:46 am
- another great 5 stars from me. lol
Essaouira Riad Thanks Kate :-)
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- ebay-grandma ebay-grandma Oct 8, 2008 @ 6:34 am
- Congrats on making Giant! I'm slowing checking out others lens. It may take a while but I love your work.
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- Gillie2tat Gillie2tat Oct 8, 2008 @ 4:54 am
- Awww lovely. I still miss Benjamin, a Long Haired Dachshund who died in 1984. He was the family dog when I was a child. Five stars from me!
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- BigGirlBlue BigGirlBlue Oct 8, 2008 @ 12:48 am
- I have never seen/heard this. Of course it brought tears to my eyes. I forwarded the lens to DH to make him cry too. I'm such a good wife. As for describing our dog in six words, I can do it in one: monster. :) Great dedication lens Joan.
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- hesika hesika Oct 5, 2008 @ 7:39 am
- A wonderful lens. Thank you!
The dog of my daughter: Kische, a Podenco Canario: intelligent, friendly, slim, loves to run, to play and loves to be lazzy, too.
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- meredithproshuto meredithproshuto Oct 4, 2008 @ 4:39 am
- Awww..I just posted my first lens the other night and most of it is about my dog Beau! Although he looks much different, the first part about not coming when called def. reminds me of my boy!
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- nancydodds1 nancydodds1 Oct 1, 2008 @ 4:18 am
- Excellent Lens. Good job. Check my doggie related lens, http://www.squidoo.com/PetHotels
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- GrowWear GrowWear Sep 30, 2008 @ 10:30 am
- Joan, thank you for putting this out for others. I deeply felt Jimmy Stewart's pain all those years ago on the Johnny Carson show, and that's how I always remember him. ...As usual, excellent lens!
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- PatinKC PatinKC Sep 26, 2008 @ 10:33 pm
- Made me cry! Small dog thought he was king! ;-0
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- Tiddledeewinks Tiddledeewinks Sep 25, 2008 @ 11:24 pm
- My Tobie,unconditional love,bouncy happiness.{I miss her terrible}.
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- rms rms Sep 23, 2008 @ 8:31 am
- this is wonderful. nice work!
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- hale02 hale02 Sep 22, 2008 @ 3:16 pm
- Kloe-queen, licker, stubborn, loving, beautiful, bossy
Toby-fun, loving, childish, happy, energetic, wonderful
This lens made me cry! It's so sad they are only in our lives for such a short while, but life wouldn't be the same without them!! 5**, favorited and lensrolled!
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- Jewelsofawe Jewelsofawe Sep 21, 2008 @ 2:47 pm
- Cool lens!
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- charlino charlino Sep 20, 2008 @ 8:59 pm
- Our dog in six words: CGC TDI Einstein Of Golden Retriever
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- ChristiannaGarrett-Martin ChristiannaGarrett-Martin Sep 20, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
- Oh! That was so sad. I still miss all my departed pets. They become like your children and to lose is heartbreaking.
Christianna.
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- debnet debnet Sep 16, 2008 @ 5:04 pm
- Aaaahhhh...that poem brought a tear to my eye :(
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- WritingforYourWealth WritingforYourWealth Sep 14, 2008 @ 7:19 pm
- I'm a dog fan too (two vizslas). Nice lens :)
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- KarenKay KarenKay Sep 14, 2008 @ 5:08 pm
- Sparta: Sweet sad black lab mix: loyal
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- awelldressedbullet awelldressedbullet Sep 12, 2008 @ 9:59 pm
- What a wonderful lens and poem Joan. I have always said that dogs are God's miracles with paws! - Kathy
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- alslad alslad Sep 12, 2008 @ 2:27 pm
- Welcome to the Gone to The Dogs Group! What a touching poem. I have always been a fan of Jimmy Stewart, but have never seen the clip before or heard the poem til today. Thank you
Darren
www.squidoo.com/groups/gone-to-the-dogs
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- mulberry mulberry Sep 12, 2008 @ 1:53 pm
- Very touching tribute by Jimmy Stewart. Enjoyed you lens!
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- mukunda22 mukunda22 Sep 12, 2008 @ 12:19 pm
- Mukunda and Ulysses:
Beasts, Bull-Headed, Understand-Perfect-English, Protectors, Adoring, Loyal
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- OhMe OhMe Sep 12, 2008 @ 7:42 am
- Miss Pittypat - friendly,fat,loving,lazy,bulldog,loved
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