Love-Smitten.

Fay Slimm.

 

 

Love-Smitten.

 

Wet as brown pebbles elderly faces
daily parade, jackets held
tightly below capped heads, woolly
clad chests, dogs on leads
lifting up legs or stooping as nature
dictates mature carers fully
prepared, black bags at ready bend
backs low poop to retrieve
then tidily tie before binning leave
no sign of spoilt beach
or footpath, recognize as they pass
en route other pet-lovers
willingly doing just the same thing.

In heat or cold wind nods exchange 
recognition as seniors plod
onwards, regaining a sense of lost 
value by homing a dog,
at times be-draggled rain-walking
owners will offer a smile
despite inclement skies or ageing 
bones as canine exercise
gives reasons for outings that may
never be otherwise taken
yet become vital to stay-at-homes
when sharing life with
          some four-pawed, fur-coated pal          
whose pleasure trips
                  become a much looked-for aspect                 
for folk who love-smitten

      are having to live out the remains      

of their days all alone.

  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 28th, 2017 03:42
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Louis Gibbs

    "Seniors plod onwards, regaining a sense of lost value by homing a dog,". You have the gift of nailing it, Fay! Another well written one from your reliable pen.

  • Goldfinch60

    Wonderfully emotive write and that last line is very true for many people.

  • malubotelho

    Awesome write as always. It is a pleasure to read. Thanks for sharing.

  • FredPeyer

    Lovely write, and so right!
    While we do not have a dog anymore due to a lot of traveling, we used have dogs when the kids were smaller and I always enjoyed that evening walk with the dog.

  • P.H.Rose

    Lovely poem Fay...



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