Lying
in the detritus
of the destruction of
a once soft and stylish
couch
Fifteen pounds
of will
love
and unbridled energy
Some call it
companionship
Others call it love
A head
On my feet
A relationship
of equal intensity
need
and choice
Paws padding on tile
The retrieving of beleaguered soft toy
Rescue and training
Equal in determination
By perspective and context
Happy for food and shelter
Happy for the wagging of a tail
In equal measures
a raison d’être
Or a live affair
And love.
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