we are creature and you are man
we call you to the intersection of material and nature
we call you
for a walk
to bring you to the unseen glory of scents and instinct
to sounds outside
we give you what we can of our ways which you mostly do not understand
but we observe you intensely to learn your words, comprehend your alien meanings
and urge you out every day, we say: commune with us in the great outdoors, come with us to glimpse the wild
you are our ever-faithful
and we are yours, completely
with expression we calm you and bring you from the calamity of a troubled mind
to the peace of devotion
and love unconditional
for in a less natural place as this, you have given shelter
and take us on a walk
to a dimension on the edge of reach called love, we have learned
to operate in this language, love, falling so naturally between us
we are the saved and we are your Savior
we are creatures of different kinds
but we each strive to reach each other
and swirl in the simplicity of the moment: a nap, the great woods
or a daily vacation
as simple as a walk
–Happy Fathers Day to Danny from Dinah & Boomer
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June 15, 2014 at 11:07 am
John Green
Love the new Father’s Day Poem
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June 16, 2014 at 9:53 am
iwritemyself
Well, Happy Father’s Day to you, John Green!
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June 16, 2014 at 10:13 am
Linny Hittleman
A fine work, thank you….made me tingle, made me cry, made me think I possibly am not crazy for saying to my grand kitty, Louis, every night, “thank you for being my best friend and savior…” Love You, your thanksgiving friend, Linny…. p.s. kiss Boomer firmly on the top of his gorgeous head for me.
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June 16, 2014 at 11:13 am
iwritemyself
A firm kiss has been planted upon Boomer’s hard-on-the-inside, soft-on-the-outside head. Thank you so much for the comment, Linda. And give a soft chin tickle to Louis! Our pets are our talismans.
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June 16, 2014 at 1:32 pm
Audrey Kalman
Beautifully done. Although I’m not a dog, I feel as if you’ve captured the essence of dog-ness and the canine relationship with us humans.
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June 16, 2014 at 1:36 pm
iwritemyself
Ah, Audrey, there is nothing like your story from a dog’s eye view that you wrote. I SO enjoyed that one! Thanks for your comment.
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