The Pups and I Go Walking

** The Pupu and I Go Walking ** Under a slice of melon-orange moon, We’re off to walk (the pups and I)… Far along for long, ‘Til our energy has gone.. We totter over to the nearest lawn And lie down there to sleep. The grass is so cold, so wet with dew We’ve gone off only for a walk, but died, too. But, wait! Push away the urge to weep! ‘Tis not the intended ending that it seems… St. Peter denied us entry, declaring. “Your time is yet Long to come. So, Leave! Resume your walking far and long…Back to dream On a lawn — too cold, too wet, Earth-green.” ————————————————————————————————————————————- (c)sally young eslinger 6/23/2023 Thanks be to God