The majesty of dogs impresses us –

Their solitary solidarity - the pack

Yet, above their grey horizons

There is a promise, lingering….

 

Often, these days, an ending

Is assumed, designed

To glorify the story of our lives:

Making children, seeing things, being here

Listening, to our hearts’ desires

We realise only yesterday

The sky darkened at noon

Seas spewed forth

Clouds of misery

And all we knew

We soon forgot.

 

A pulse of re-creation

Lends itself to me,

And to you, and you

With all the good that dogs can do

For this lonely human heart.

Dogs show loyalty, loyalty and love,

They grant the keys of heaven,

Through trust and kindness and love

And the rising mourning dove.