The Missing Collar

The sun does arise, 
On the valley sweet, 
The birds & pups wise, 
Call our kits to meet. 
The hoots & hollers, 
Sound loud for miles;
Yet! Amiss is one collar, 
Lone in the Sky Isles. 

The sun does down, 
On the green hills tired, 
Lining the vale round, 
Our pets to bed retired. 
The whistles & purrs, 
Chime in the crisp wind.
All but one bed stirs;
Our dear numbers thinned. 

Long time does pass, 
Bleak winter does come,
Hoar-frost is the grass, 
Warmed by a low hum. 
We stand together,
Upon valleys sharp, 
Wond’ring: ‘just whether, 
You’re hearing, fain, the sky harp.’
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Mckeithan Avatar
February 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Wonderful write and sad. Pets are part of the family and a loss is tough
Silk Avatar
February 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Aw thank you! And yes, so very true, such important members of the family :)
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