Oh, how I miss your solemn eyes
Dark brown pools of devotion
and doggy wisdom.
Oh, when I stare into the
bright black buttons
of a puppy’s giddy newness,
I know how soon
he will have ancient wisdom,
and leave us, too.
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Shawn L. Bird 
This really describes how deep our connection with dogs are. They are like people to us. Sad poem but it ends on a happy note with the newness of a young puppy. Beautiful. 🙂
As I deal with the puppy peeing on my coat, grabbing at the toilet paper roll, trying to nip my nylons as I’m attempting to get dressed, racing down the hall with a stolen slipper… I am particularly missing the reliability of those staid, old dogs! lol But, all too soon this one will be old, as will we be. Wearing out a puppy is a full time job!
Aww.
In the meantime, button eyes and scampering legs will delight.
and occasionally exasperate.
The Power of a Dog by Rudyard Kipling.
I really must download that. It’s got to be on Project Gutenberg, eh?
“I know how soon
he will have ancient wisdom,
and leave us, too.”
I never thought of my Ivy this way! Makes you sad to realize that everything will, one day, come to an end.
Sorry about that. I’m still grieving the loss of my beautiful heart dog, OJ. This little one is so much work for not much benefit at this stage. In a few months he’ll be easier to live with and be giving back as much as he’s taking, but it is a process, as you know.
Yes, it is tedious to raise a puppy, but no matter how frustrated you get sometimes, a lick on the nose or a paw on your thigh can always make things okay again.
Tedious isn’t quite the word. He’s so busy and always a new game or thievery. 😉
True…
I am very sad reading this. My dog is nearly seventeen and though she remains the very picture of health, I cannot quiet the voice in my mind reminding me of her mortality. Nice piece! Especially love the bit about how puppies gain wisdom (and leave) so quickly. Artful.
May you have many healthy years yet with her.
Thank you!
That painted vivid imagery!
Thank you.