i don’t eat meat.
my family doesn’t like beets.
but the poodle has never been one to passover a good bone.
The lamb of dog
has a good friday with a shank of lamb.
the moon is full –
and i am full of it.
and possibilities!
what!
you are not familiar with the holy fools and sacred clowns?
in the darkest hours of slavery and loss – do not fear,
JOY AWAITS!
the song of the whippoorwill
echoes
in my heart.
i hear the howl of a wolf
answer back.
it is spring.
rejoice in the rebirth of hope.
in this moment
of waiting
and watching….
it is easy to feel so separate from love and forgiveness.
but Love is always there –
as is Forgiveness.
where there is smoke
there’s fire.
but where is the dog?
he is sitting behind me –
loyal and safe
and aware
that where
there is smoke, there’s fire.
Seagulls are laughing over head,
calling to each other:
Marco –
Polo –
and i walk the silk road underneath,
my path?
an adventure!
shall we fly together into the sun?
in the early morning hours
i hear
small wisdoms.
no matter how high you fly,
be mindful of what’s under your feet.
do you want to play a game?
hmmm, purrhaps
but first lets clean up –
then wake up!
it’s playtime!
move on to joy!
on the the small round table
is a small round cat
purring in her sleep.
a woman told me a story today and made me promise to tell it.
I met her in a facility,
an institution of care –
i was there
with my dog to visit,
and in great detail she described her dog.
he looked exactly like mine – except for the ears
and the fur,
and the size,
and she in great detail described hers.
who looked exactly like mine.
and then she said,
he’s dead.
that’s why i am here.
a pill, such a small pill, rolled onto the floor-
i did not see it – i have to take them to live
and it killed my dog,
and so now i am here.
you will tell people won’t you?
be careful of the little things.
you will too…
won’t you?
life goes on at such a clip,
put your best foot forward!
but remember to take a moment,
and really pause.
sit in the love that surrounds you.
then take the next step.
Ministry of Animals 