Wabi Sabi

Kato was a mutt-product:- breeding run amok
No purity meant the pound of death-induction 
Only his adoption saved him from that inferno
turning life into moments full of simply-perfect:

Each summer, the sun stroke a furry black hue
Elevating it with a sheer of burgundy elegance

Pauses were paws-aplenty with a trot and stop
Leaves all fallen he sniffed, callings of ethereal 
Even winter was a nose-frozen-water pleasure
And spring lasted, always in his outdoor mania

So the decade ran prancing into walking years…

Under rains, by the river running, a dog by you
Racing by faster with memories, toward too far
Ending in the hardest letting go - a broken bye.

12/31/23
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Agustin Avatar
June 28, 2024 at 6:48 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Woodrow Avatar
July 2, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Thank you :)
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January 5, 2024 at 1:57 PM
I knew this would do well Congratulations on your placement on the contest..
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December 31, 2023 at 12:04 PM
I think Craig will love this one.. excellent take on the contest.. great use of words and analogy..
Woodrow Avatar
December 31, 2023 at 12:27 PM
Thanks SO… i forgot one line about spring and just added it.. i did use two words Craig finds overused :))
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