Minus the Wife and Dog

Culshaw

 

MINUS THE WIFE AND DOG

 

When his dog died he walked alone

again. He picked up his coat off

the peg hook and opened

 

the front door to let the sun shine

on his door mat. Dust danced

in the light as he walked out

his feet tapping the morning sky.

 

He carried a dog lead in one pocket,

and a lock of his wife’s hair in the other.

The gate was ajar then he pulled at it,

heard the metal argue with the floor.

 

His mouth became whistle shaped

released the words that were lost

in his brain.

 

  • Author: Culshaw (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 6th, 2018 16:58
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 17
  • User favorite of this poem: Michael Edwards.
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Comments2

  • Michael Edwards

    I do hope you will be posting more on this site {welcome by the way) - this is up there among the best I have read for a long time. Just down loaded your book onto my Kindle - looks great at first flick through.

    • Culshaw

      WOW! Thanks Michael....this is very supportive! all the best, Gareth

    • orchidee

      Good write Culshaw. Happy Birthday there today! Yes, some other poets have joined on their birthdays too. You might get greetings on 12th July (12/7) instead of today (7/12) with the USA date format on here!

      • Culshaw

        Thank you! I had the dates wrong on profile! I didn't realise the USA date thingy!

        thanks for liking poem...all the best, Gareth



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