The Dog Who Smiled and Laughed
Heart burned by double abandonment
Soul singed by scorching neglect
Yet laughing out loud at day’s delight
Smiling at ease in calm content
Resilient spirit, failing body
turns now to dust
a cosmic cloud of gentle warmth
flowing by the rings of Saturn
Beauty’s sweet breeze wafting toward source
a passing caress bears love’s many lessons
Sweet Planet Poems 
Thank you, Talia – the cycle of love and loss – I was going to say it’s the human condition, but it’s so much more
Aww Monica, I am sorry for your loss, again. Hope your flood has become a trickle and there is sunlight at Bella’s rainbows end.
Thank you, dear Bluebee
“a cosmic cloud of gentle warmth” – a beautiful image. I’m so sorry that you’ve lost your beautiful Bella, Monica. xxx