credit – swb
We’re nearing the end of the collection “Dog Days” with today’s post. While I continue to write about my faithful canine companion, I have yet to try writing in her voice. But we certainly have had our raucous romps and quiet cuddles throughout the years. I am so grateful for her in my life. As much as I rescued her, she has in many ways done the same for me.
ZEN DOG
Short attention span,
some would say of she who can
hold my gaze as long as I ask
but flits from scent to tree
to moving hand, eager
to be the one to greet
to initiate encounters
of frolic and speed;
throw a ball
and she runs quick as silver
but once there, turns
to the flowers, or from the child
equally planted there.
It comes to me now – she
lives with beginner’s mind
is the only one of us
truly present
moment to moment.
sarahscapes 
Dogs are the ultimate zen masters they remind us to live in the moment, enthusiastically and joyfully. A very fun write 🙂
Thank you so much, Sara. It’s been fun watching my dog in different situations – she most definitely wants to be ‘in’ on the next thing, whatever it may be!
Sarah, I think you have quite a warm and meaningful collection in Dog Days. THere are so many people I know who would relate to these poems, keepers of dogs, the rescuers and rescued, as you say. I love this one especially, the Zen Dog, which I believe is a new one, I think you should take your own challenge and try a poem in dog voice ! Looking forward to seeing you before too long …. keep walking, keep writing, keep loving …. !
Thanks, Anne. You are such an avid supporter of my words. Much appreciated. We’ll see how Loki wants to be heard – for now, it’s in the variety of tones emphasized, squeaks long and short that she produces from a green rubber squeaky ball. Very effective 🙂