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| Those who visit me are probably tired of seeing pictures of my dogs. So these are my daughter's little dogs - Max and Mrs. Wiggles. |
I live with a couple of animal ambassadors,
teachers really, who have helped me see
the wonder of their kingdom.
My love for them has leaped
into realms I didn't understand.
They've showed me how to love
a hummingbird for it's fragile beauty,
to fear ferocity of a bear, while admiring it's strength,
to listen to whale song, interpret it's artful expression,
to know the yearning of coyote's howl.
They've even helped me have compassion
for the ugly, dirty roach, who exists not by choosing,
but in oblivious, ignorant innocence.
Little by little I'm accepting mystery,
that there's a gift in all animals,
a contribution to this whole planet.
I am grateful.
My dogs subdued their wildness
but exposed my own.
I am now more aware
of the nature of my humanity,
the animal in me.
(For Dverse Poets.)
"teachers really" -- indeed.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE
"My dogs subdued their wildness
but exposed my own."
Wonderful.
Cute little dogs Myrna ~ I really like the gift these dogs have given you - an appreciation of fragile beauty of small creatures and compassion for other creatures ~
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us Myrna ~ Hope you are well :-)
Wow!This is such a heartwarming poem :D especially love this part:
ReplyDeletea hummingbird for it's fragile beauty,
to fear ferocity of a bear, while admiring it's strength,
to listen to whale song, interpret it's artful expression,
to know the yearning of coyote's howl.
Beautifully expressed!
Lots of love,
Sanaa
I like that there is a gift in all animals & that each contributes to the planet. Part of my own poem had to do with that too. The coyote & the skunk are not my favorites, but they definitely have their role. I like that you are aware of the nature of your humanity, the animal within you. I think when we look at ourselves in that way we are the better for it!
ReplyDeleteI love that you chose your dogs. Mine also, those present and past, have taught me so much. I agree that there is wonder in all creation though sometimes I have to ask the Creator about earwigs that destroy my flowers.
ReplyDeleteNot sure what happened to my first post, but, in rereading, this made me stop and think twice:
ReplyDeletefor the ugly, dirty roach, who exists not by choosing,
but in oblivious, ignorant innocence
Nicely done! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea that we all have an animal part of self. I feel it too. Suzanne of Art and Life
ReplyDelete"Little by little I'm accepting mystery" ... This is my favorite line. I really like the phrase "animal ambassadors" as well.
ReplyDeleteI ADORE this poem. And I never get tired of seeing photos of dogs, yours or anyone's.........I love that you call them animal ambassadors, and really resonate with your closing stanza.........the dogs subduing their wildness, and bringing forth your own. Oh I love that!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSubdue their wildness to expose our own... What great teachers really.
ReplyDeleteCertainly all of nature is our teacher. I love how you end this with you getting in touch with your own "wildness" with the help of your dogs.
ReplyDeleteDogs give us so much. It is good to see your animals and the poem appreciates how dogs'subdue their wildness' , I like that line!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteHumanity under fur..
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful way to endure..
Humanity under clothes
of culture..
so separate from
our nature
heirs
inside
as uS..
Feral we see..
and feel again..
endless connection
to Nature ONE as us..
juSt
for
NOW..
Paradise
lives under
fur sTill uS..
Free wE WiLd..:)
what a wonderful way of unfolding, it's a journey from the soft fragility to the foreboding power...i love the feel of acceptance in every line...so beautiful Myrna...
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