My boy … my friend … my companion … my muse … my spiritual guide and teacher. My Ben …. On April 25th, Benjamin reached the truly remarkable milestone of 18 years. He has seen two centuries, three decades, two countries, two continents, five cities … and more than anything, he has seen me grow…
His News
The news: a bark that bites through my heart Words on a screen scratching at my soul My world shakes and it flings me down I choke on the hairy diagnosis And it claws at my breaking eyes. The clock chimes, the hands move, Eighteen years are now ticking , Sands caught in his paws, now…
You Came Into My Life
You came into my life – lost – abandoned Homeless and wandering – wanting – needing Scrounging for scraps – begging – running Through the traveled train station – waiting – surviving Hunger’s fanged chops – snatching – stealing Swallowing whole garbage – wieners – tossed Fishheads and tails – insects – crawling Itching, scratching,…