the enricher

ushering in a special calm

that no one human can ignore,

even the most cut-throat murderer

can be humbled by the gaze of

that which has been referred to

time & time again as

“man’s best friend.”

 

ode to the dog,

over 400 million strong,

making it easier to cope through these

days, meandering with us through

this stale existence,

enriching,

enriching,

enriching,

filling our lives with smiles that need

not apologize,

that need not be judged,

that need not feel obligated to anything

but the unconditional love

that comes from a bond between us,

wo/man & canine. 

 

never betrayed by your dog,

you know what trust can be,

never thwarted against by your dog,

you know what peace can be,

never angered, never made to feel less,

never to feel unconnected,

never to feel unwanted,

you know what life can be---

all made possible through these beautiful

animals that

we take care of,

that take care of us.

 

fortunate are those who have taken it upon

themselves,

to allow a dog to join them

on the walk down this brief, brief,

path.