A Dog in My Garden

A poem reflecting my appreciation of Pablo Neruda's "A Dog Has Died" (Poetry Magazine, February 1999).

His dog died,
and that’s all there was to it.
Except it wasn’t.
Those words in between,
the missing of a friend,
the times relived;  companion
dog that did him in.  Joyful.
Bit his heart and made him write
such words so right,
that I went home
and kissed my dog
and played with her in the garden.
And we both lay down in the dirt,
and will again tonight, and every night.
Until she sleeps.  And I with Daisy.
All because his dog died.

 

 18Mar14

Author's Note

Written based on my appreciation for Pablo Neruda's "A Dog Has Died", Poetry Magazine, February 1999.

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

An inspired and inspirational poem. So glad to read your writes...:)....

[Rick r]

Thank you, Sami. I appreciate the reads and comment. Glad you like.
Rick

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)................