Poetry

[haqiqu]

NOT EVEN HIS DOG

One night my neighbor decided
it would be better for
the family peace if he slept over
at his mother's place so he got
into his pickup & drove there

Next morning lying on
the front step what could it be
waiting for him to emerge
but his daughter's dog
come all the way from home

Somehow she had not only
worked out where he was
but had also made her way
across town at night just
to wish him a good morning

She had been there before
riding along in the truck
but who knew she was
paying such close attention?
She gave no indication

Dogs don't talk about love
They live it
Dogs always know the time
The time is now
& love is what connects us


~Steve Toth~