Mana, My Feline Teacher–Barbara S. Stott
Wild and loving ebony companion, you live on your own terms. Asserting your sovereignty, no one can just scoop you up. You will approach when you wish sensing energies aligned
Toxic Flowers (Now That He’s Gone)–Katja Biesanz
The table is now adorned by lilies. There are daffodils in the kitchen. We can leave the door open to breezes. The earpieces of my new glasses will not be
Loss–David Dillon
Memoir: I’ve suffered losses of all kinds in my long life. They ranged from insignificant to tragic. One of the worst was when my cocker spaniel Julie died. I was
The Delight of a Tiny Nosetap–JoRene Byers
Our Cocker Spaniel Jasmine used to do that. She’d follow me down the hall, and I’d feel the barest touch of her sweet black nose, at the tender vulnerable crook
Zakhir–Judith Sugg
Memoir: Who loves you? Can you find an image of the one that loves you in your mind? They might be anyone, present or past. In your mind’s eye, imagine
Two Dogs at the River–Jennifer Nightingale
Two dogs live for a trip to their river beach To dig in the sand, leave their mark And be happy Chase ravens and gulls Fish for tiny sculpins and
About Jack–Jade Barrett
It kills me with Delight I lay dumbfounded Star struck When he just stares Eyes so intent Such single minded focus An invitation To partake In an unmistakable pleasure The
Missing Dog: An Inventory of Artifacts to Re-home–Victor Cummings
3 small colorful jackets, for different codes of cold wet weather 1 bright pink collar, to help strangers on the beach correctly guess “Girl?” despite her muscular chest and tendency
Black Panther Resurgence–Barbara S. Stott
Beautiful Mana, your complex nature reminds me that you are a fierce one who came into my life as a domestic pet when you were once a black panther, roaming
A Puppy Sleeps in My Arms–JoRene Byers
I feel the soft weight of her against my heart. She’s cradled in my left arm, her paws straight ahead, one crossed over the other in a casual gesture of
