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Last Night When the Dog Was Barking.

Last night when the dog was barking
I looked outside and saw no one
Yet all through the night that dog did not sleep
And I know it was no longer hunting me
Even when the sun shines
Earth has more dark than light
In its dark caves
In deep forests, in the bed of ocean floors
All these places are in the human heart
My dog smells the shadows coming through them
The invisible conspiracies against God and the poor
He was once in bed with them,
This dog, and knows a little more
Than meets the eye
So even gravity I no longer will trust
He is a friend of a friend of Columbus.

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Carolyn Devonshire Date: 11/18/2010 1:20:00 PM You know, I never thought of it this way before, but the Earth really is filled with dark places, my friend. But when we see darkness even when the sun shines, we haave to examine our hearts and consciences. I can feel your pain ringing loud and clear in this poem and your description of the dog that is "no longer hunting" you makes me think of society's ills. Brilliant writing as always with deep metaphoric meaning. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply