[Critique Group 1] Sally's September submission

[Sally Rosenthal]

                                                BEYOND BEREFT

 

 

Laundry can wait;

My dog needs me as

He curls beside me and sighs 

while I stroke his soft ears.

 

E-mail can wait;

My dog needs me as

he wanders our home searching

For my husband's retired service dog.

 

Phone calls can wait;

My dog needs me when,

lost without his canine friend,

He gnaws a bone, attempting consolation.

 

Dinner can wait;

My dog needs me when

He snatches his favorite toy from me

And tugs with wagging tail. 

 

Everything can wait;

My dog and I need each other as

We step into the future with full hearts.

 

 

                                                Sally

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