Tanka Society of America 2018 Members’ Anthology:
Of Love and War and the Life In Between
almost toothless
the old dog sleeps
by the fire . . .
the peace of knowing
you are there
This poem is dedicated to all beloved, faithful dogs for the pure joy they bring.
A Poet in Time 
Lovely, Mary. Congratulations on it being published. 🙂 — Suzanne
love this
Oh, Mary, this is so true. Sometimes people forget how attached dogs become to us, often concentrating on how much they are loved.
❤
absolutely! i smiled at the memories:)
Thanks so much, J. 🙂