I'd never thought of dogs in terms of their symmetry before, Max. Still, I have never been a dog person so I stand to learn. Hope the 'love attacks' become withstandable at home soon.
Bill
On 10/07/2013, at 7:22 AM, Max Richards wrote:
> Without and With
>
> Without the dogs
> I sleep-in longer
> breakfast slowly
>
> enjoy the park
> at my own pace
> without watching
>
> the turf for their
> sudden squats
> their lurches
>
> towards other dogs
> liable to outbreaks
> of hostility,
>
> specially from cranky
> Vanya who detests
> small yippy dogs.
>
> Without the dogs
> food can survive
> on the edges
>
> of bench and table
> drinks on coffee-tables
> don't get toppled.
>
> With the dogs
> I have company
> mute gratitude
>
> consolation
> their beauty
> without vanity
>
> their symmetry
> as they settle
> near our feet
>
> or stir to check
> the tv images when
> animals appear
>
> specially young Pink
> who noses the screen
> and is baffled.
>
> Meanwhile 'without'
> till their mistress
> convalescent
>
> is strong again of voice
> and body to manage
> labrador love-attacks.
>
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