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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

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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

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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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