How about 'my dog and damaged heart'? Better application of the modifier. Andrew On 21 April 2010 04:44, Max Richards <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Good one, Andrew (sorry about your pain). > > v2: not that the dog is damaged. > > Is Doug's hint the way to go? > > Slums - figuratively, I take it. > > Max > > > On 20/04/10 10:14 PM, "andrew burke" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> My chest clenches >> and I fumble in my pocket >> for the Nitrolingual spray. >> >> Iım walking >> my damaged heart and dog >> through the trees. >> >> You can watch just so much >> television, you can nap >> just so many hours >> >> then you itch >> to do things, simple things >> like stretch your legs >> >> and walk. >> I stand under a tree >> to catch its breath. >> >> A fine mist >> is working its way >> through dank slums >> >> to open the way ahead. >> Zimmy sits at my feet, tongue >> hanging out like >> >> a flag at half mast. >> Come on,ı I say, letıs go.ı >> >> -- >> >> As usual, all comments welcome. >> >> >> Andrew >> http://hispirits.blogspot.com/ >> 'Mother Waits for Father Late' republished available at >> http://www.picaropress.com/ >> http://frankshome.org/AndrewBurke.html > > -- > -- Andrew http://hispirits.blogspot.com/ 'Mother Waits for Father Late' republished available at http://www.picaropress.com/ http://frankshome.org/AndrewBurke.html