Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Love's Path


Did he wait for you 
as a long-lost friend 
with his tail a-wag
and his eyes aglow? 
Did he bear your pain 
time and time again? 
Your hands in his fur, 
that was grace, you know? 

Canine scent will linger, 
not just in your house, 
but will fill your heart also. 

You'll hear sounds 
that remind you of him; 
see bits and pieces 
still hanging around. 

My prayer is that the tears 
these memories evoke 
are made of both 
the water of sorrow 
and the salt of joy, 
that you may be buoyed 
across the ocean of love. 

Grass gave way on the path he trod, 
faithfully marking a trail, 
of the unconditional love of God 
that cannot and will not fail. 


© 2016 Todd Jenkins

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