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Bedecked

She comes to me with flowers in her hair… And seed pods, And hitch-hikers And Spanish needles intertwined With bits of mud…. She is a gardener! Certainly of my heart.

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Essential

My human is a nurse She works 12 hour shifts tending to the hurts of this world When she comes home I work 12 hour shifts tending to the hurts you can’t see Both of us are essential workers in … Continue reading

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Ball and cup

Do you remember the ball and cup game from childhood? The dog in the cone can not reach her stuffed rat Her favorite! Slowly, she tries Until Scoop! Toss! Success! Repeat And squeak! We can all still play, we just … Continue reading

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Tillers of the Soil

They come They come  Dancing through the meadow  Covered with seeds of possibilities, Spanish Needles, beggars ticks, Carolina Geraniums, And all the splurges, Purslane delicacies drape across silky fur, Goose grass also called cleavers And Chickweed And then they dig … Continue reading

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Fields of healing

Out in a field They walk, One leashed, One tethered by love. One wears a cone Not of shame, But of healing, The other does a healing dance Amidst the flowering weeds While the man patiently strolls Under the healing … Continue reading

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Magic boxes

The dog discovered a magic box today Filled with fun! You pull on a piece of fluffy white And out comes another one! If life is a game Then everything is a toy PLAY your world.

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Socks

The dog who loves socks The dog who takes them out of laundry baskets And tossed off shoes The dog who Usually wears white ones given by nature today, They chose black socks Also made by nature.

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Safety

The tiny toad sought safety from the noonday sun, And from the dogs who chase toads… But Safety is not to be found Under the favorite toy of the collie. Surprise! ….. Just because something provides shade Or protection from … Continue reading

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Bump

What is a log to one, Is a stick to another… What is a stick to one, Is a toy to another. and place of rest for my eye, And You. Sometimes we all long To be a bump on … Continue reading

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Play

In the dark times, Sad times, Stressful times We’re often told to be serious…. To be respectful … But what can we do that honors life more? Play! Leap! Laugh! Then snuggle, Cuddle, Love.

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