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MICHELMAS
Member

since 2012-02-15

Posts 305
Lancashire England

0 posted 2016-03-17 07:06 AM

Companion

The old man sat reflecting times from equinoxes past
As the sun unfurled its warmth on meadows sweet
Robin red bobbing a song to warn a song to court
Now night as long as day, but still a cold wind to chill
Warm within his coat the spring sun highlighting life’s wrinkles
The dog nuzzled his snout now grey, warm eyes that knew
A shift from paw to paw but patient all the time
As thoughts tumbled through his mind, warm soft fur to touch
Soon orchard blossoms would bloom, forbears of the fruit to come
He stood the dog’s tail wagging in anticipation
The sun on his back distinct shadows leading the way home
Morning mist now lifting the promise of a better day
And then he turned and thought, a tear to brush away
The dog sighed, a tighter lead, then homeward bound they walked

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2016-03-17 12:22 PM

Ahhh . . . Poem caused me to relate and think about then I take my little mutt for a walk. Or let her out back for some sniffin' and peeing. Enjoyed this.

XGarapanX
Senior Member

since 2008-06-19

Posts 1435
Antarctica

2 posted 2016-03-18 02:40 AM

You are a skilled storyteller.

Cari
Member
Posts 411
Englnand

3 posted 2016-03-18 09:08 AM

There’s something about dogs that inspire poetry, like me for example.

Nice piece, Well done.

Cari.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

4 posted 2016-03-25 09:41 AM

So very, very, very beautiful, Michael, and so very, very, very real that it has the tears running down my face. I saw and felt every bit of it. I especially adore the doggy bits. You know dogs, that is obvious.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

5 posted 2016-03-26 11:35 PM

Yeah, I was there, my friend --- uh, no, I wasn't the dog! --- and it touched the parts of me it was supposed to.

Much enjoyed,

j.

MICHELMAS
Member

since 2012-02-15

Posts 305
Lancashire England

6 posted 2016-03-29 05:26 AM

Thanks to all for the comments

Michael

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

7 posted 2016-03-31 01:01 PM

Your poem comes to life in living color, and takes the reader there.

Brava Sir!!

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

8 posted 2016-03-31 01:08 PM

Loved this! ~L

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2016-04-02 08:36 PM

enjoyed...james

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