walking by the old house —
our buried dog
flowering

 

7 Responses

  1. Ingrid Baluchi Says:

    Sad and beautiful, and an unexpected last line indicating life goes on.

  2. Barrie Says:

    Thank you so much Ingrid for your appreciation of my poem ….

  3. Jo Balistreri Says:

    All of the above that Ingrid said.
    I thought how beautiful that life goes on and will bloom again.

  4. Deb Feller Says:

    Thank you, Barrie! This really speaks to me!

  5. Jeremy Pendrey Says:

    Man, that’s good. We lost our 15-year old dog earlier this year, so it definitely hits home. Good to be reminded that it’s a cycle. We all are part of it.

  6. Janice Campbell Says:

    Beautiful and poignant.

  7. Alma Cole Pesiri Says:

    So many can relate…so many loved pets…ours was a beautiful golden Manx who now grows cherries…love your poem

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