The dog is dying and knows it we both know
it but I am not ready yet to know it
so we take another walk together because
he loves walks or used to and I do not
rush him I do not say hurry I let him sniff
what he wants s l o w l y and
behind him I walk s l o w e r
not wanting this time together to end but
he is tired so tired he stops and
turns and leads me home ready
to admit what I won’t ready
to lay down and lay down for ever.
