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Dying Dog

People say
love enlivens the world
can get you in heaven
can breathe life into
your decaying body

I listened
I was easily taught
was made a dream walker

I started believing
I could teach love
spread love
market love

My pet
was the first target-the dog
dying and screaming
asking for help

I approached
taught him love
within minutes


It died
Its pubs too

I learned 
love was infectious
made to be infectious.

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  1. Date: 5/24/2011 6:53:00 AM

    Thank you for posting and allowing us to enter into your world of poetry today. The diversity of our poets and their poetry here at PoetrySoup is astounding. It was my pleasure to read your poetry today Chhutan. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 5/24/2011 12:42:00 AM

    I really like this. it gave me chills. something so profound about befriending someone/something on its deathbed and being the last and only act of kindness in this world.