Bremen

Day Twenty Nine
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In the middle of dark night
I am careful in my step.
Gently I move around now empty space
no longer warm from your presence.

I climb stairs hoping to see
head resting on paws, bright
eyes connecting to mine,
hear the steady beat of your
tail against the floor.

I check to see if your
water bowl needs filling,
only to be met by bare wooden
floor boards discolored from years
of dripping jowls.

Our house rings of empty.
My heart still beats but
not loud enough to fill the space.

In gratitude I bow to your
being. You filled my life.

Good boy.

Signs

Day Seven
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Signs

a crow
two ducks
a fallen rose
some would inform me signs are silly

but as a crow flies above
into a blazing sunset
a message from a loved one passed
all is well

my mom and dad
both now gone
quatered nesting ducks in their planter
two visitors in my yard today
all is well

a fallen rose
St. Theresa’s calling
she kept him company
consoled him in his fear
all is well

Spirit comes to me in signs
not every one can see them

Bremen

Day Six
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The cheese wrapper crinkled
and there was no nose
nudging a nibble.

You left my world today,
I miss you, Bremen.

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Author’s Note:

Today’s prompt from NaPoWriMo

And now, our (optional) prompt! Today, I challenge you to write a poem about food. This could be a poem about a particular food, or about your relationship to food in general. Or it could simply be a poem relating an incident that involves food, like David Ignatow’s “The Bagel”. Still not convinced? Perhaps these thirteen food poems will give you some inspiration. Happy writing!

We had to put our doggie down today. My heart is broken.