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Simple Tail

I woke up this morning
angry at turtles, and parrots too.
They get so many years to be.

Who decided our dogs only get ten,
maybe fifteen brief years to be with us?

All that dog ever wanted was to be by our side,
the occasional extra treat and, of course,
his daily walk. All we really wanted
were a few more perfect days just like that.

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Region, Country: San Francisco Bay Area - USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)

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Lavender

Lavender

11 months ago

Simple Tail

Touching, and relatable. There is a heavy void when our dogs are no longer there. They give so much in such a brief time.
L