Tag Archives: Dog Boy Zen
Always
What’s that? You think you’ve dishonored my memory by not thinking of me often enough? Silly boy. Time has no meaning when you’re dead. You’re thinking of me now, aren’t you? Relax. I know what we mean to one … Continue reading
Wonderstop
Each time I reach this place, I hear your shadow walking with me. Each time I feel your spirit here I am left with a choice. I can wallow in anguish over that which is no more. Or I … Continue reading
Precious
Thoughts and words come easily now. Things we did not want to think, nor me to say. It is this most gracious and wonderous gift you have bestowed upon me: To have valued our time as precious. Love … Continue reading
Our Time
You wrack your brain seeking words To describe a life spent without them. To hold up, canonize, memorialize, Constructed poems and homespun gems. You try so hard to commit to memory All those days of you and me. Halcyon … Continue reading
Playtime
We should all have a Chuy. There are always plenty of chores to do around the ranch. He would look me up after I’d worked long enough. “Enough mowing.” he’d say, “Come on. Let’s play ball.” “All work and … Continue reading
Successor
Today she came into the kitchen from the outside. She nudged that door open with her nose, poked her face in, fixed her eyes on me and walked in, tail gently swaying side-to-side, just as you would have. Like seeing … Continue reading
Dog Mind versus Human Mind
Human Mind: Human is traveling down the trail, and comes to a place where a tree has fallen across his path. “I’ll use my brute strength and opposable thumbs to move this out of the way.” he says. He labors … Continue reading
Forever Friend
Remembering you And that thing that time. Once again, you Bring me laughter. My Forever Friend. Love, Paz
