Pet Poem

Pet Poem for Patches

My weary spirit
comes through the door
and who to greet me
upon the floor
but my dog
with happy tail
there to meet me
without fail
her sympathetic
fluid eyes
seem to know
this tired I
they gaze at me
as if to say
i so missed you
here today
rest your tired
self with me
let me set your
troubles free
come sit down
and watch t.v.
or take a walk
just you and me
we'll stroll among
the stars tonight
in our calming
path of light
walk with me
leash in hand
heart to heart
mutt to man

michelle anne lalonde

Zak the Cat

all curled up
upon my knee
purring songs
of reverie
content in still
my cat and I
hearts caressed
and pacified
my feline friend
judges not
and loves me not
for what i've got
but for heart
not of face
with him i find
a trusting place
emotions sing
when with my cat
happiness
lies on my lap

michelle anne lalonde