Whatever direction you fly,
Fly towards Peace.
I met a dream dog today,
Well, somebody’s dream dog…
With a peach nose and fur the color of caramel and honey.
He was just as sweet.
A spaniel of cocker and field,
Possibly setter , but surely looking to set.
Is He yours?
He is waiting,
Safe
For You.
Tears & tears
One washes,
One rips.
.
The little dog yelps and barks joining
The tantrum of holy righteous anger and wounded inner child
Roiling in my belly.
No cuddling comforting
Therapy Dog is She –
But fierce in Her song.
We keen together.
.
A day started in sunshine
Can end in storms.
The sun will rise again,
But the world will still have turned.
.
Be thankful
Even in grief.
She was lit with a golden light,
Shining like the sun,
All orange and bright.
And all who saw Her,
Smiled.
The puppy in her arms
Was an old man,
How could you know?
Alert,
All ears
He listened
When cooed over with Love.
How can you tell elder from youth?
Both have clouds in their eyes…
But in age we bring them deep into us,
In youth we let them hide what is right before us.
.
See with your heart.
The focus will be clearer,
No matter your years.
Somedays ,
the best Gift
Is
Conversation.
No, you can not come in.
Not here.
The door shook
As I stood in front of it….
.
So I held it.
You know…
It.
Even though
I had been in the car for a long time…
And really had to go.
You know.
Go.
.
But I held it
And drove to a gas station.
.
But as I thought
About that bark and bluster…
And wondered
How many times have we said no you can’t come out
When they need to go,
You know…
To Go.
( we all need to learn to listen and respect each other)
(Not to mention, practice radical hospitality)
I am fond of saying
The light of Love
(However you name the Divine)
shines thru many windows,
Our jobs are to open the drapes…
But oh,
We forget about the sheers!
Sometimes we just need someone on the other side
To help us find our way.
A silky white plume
Waved like a banner
Followed by a fluffy white pompom
That Pounced and bounced
Through the field of green.
There are possibilities we can’t see,
Follow them!
Somedays you feel tilted
It helps to have friends
To get back
Upright.
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