Sunday, November 1, 2015

PAD 1 The day after

The Day After You Die

The day after you die, I’ll get a dog,
a great big dog that sprawls across the bed
and steals the comforter.
One that eats all the leftovers,
paints prints across the kitchen floor,
and howls at the radio.
One that leaves toys scattered about
and gives me sloppy kisses.
I’ll take long walks with it,
and teach it to ignore me while I write.
I’ll feel safe with it by my side.
Then maybe I won’t miss you so much.

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