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Author Archives: Monica
Shake It Off/Chirp To It/Rufous
My acupuncturist tells me to “shake it off, like a dog”. A dog gets up, shakes himself and whatever is bothering him off, and gets on with his day. I think about this a lot, too. An incident at our … Continue reading
Wolves/Power of Attraction/Mating Pair/One Moment More
Power of Attraction Intensely curious eyes burn green gold with interest bordering on fascination as ancient comrades and hunting partners struggle to remember that which is beyond memory but leaves its trace in the powerful pull of mutual attraction. Mating … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, Grand Tetons, national parks, nature, poems, poetry, wilderness, wolves, Yellowstone
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Fire!/Fighter Pilot
FIRE! Storm clouds billow black Grey air fills with fine feathers Unhappy lungs hope for clear weather. FIGHTER PILOT Helicopter pilot fighting from the air lowers his basket for healing water returns again and again through black smoke drops precious … Continue reading
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Be Your Own Dog
My acupuncturist — who is a gift from heaven — says that now I must learn to be my own dog. I think about this several dozen times a day as I try to cope without my dogs. Tell me … Continue reading
No Kisses
No Kisses
No worries, no walks
no vet bills, no medicine
no brushing, no poop to pick up
no licks, no sniffs
no happy faces, nobody to need me
no soft fur, no sweet smell
no love, no kisses
no collies
Poem copyright © 2010 Monica Glickman
Lulu/Coat of Many Blessings/Receiving Line
Yesterday, August 28, 2010, we said good-bye to our beautiful collie, Lulu. It was her time, and she was ready. We will miss her terribly, but I tell myself not to mourn. Unless one hopes for immortality, there is nothing … Continue reading
Rose
Today, August 18, was my mom’s birthday. Her name was Rose.
ROSE
Powerfully delicate
simply intricate
purely intoxicating.
poem copyright © 2010 Monica Glickman
Talking to Yourself/Woman’s Best Friend
When you set up a new blog, you feel a bit as though you are talking to yourself. That isn’t all bad. After all, isn’t that why we have dogs? Here’s a poem that may be related:
WOMAN’S BEST FRIEND
Dogs love the sound
of our voices.
That’s why they’re
woman’s best friend.
poem copyright © 2010 Monica Glickman
Allan Jones in “Lest We Forget”
Tenor Allan Jones, Turner Classic Movies, saying good-bye to faithful friends Continue reading
Genetic Engineering
Genetic Engineering
We engineer our beloved breeds
to suit human standards
of form and taste,
never knowing, or not caring
that health and strength
have a special beauty
and carry their own genetic code.
Copyright © 2010 Monica Glickman
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