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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
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

