A Poem

"Little Dog's Rhapsody in the Night" by Mary Oliver

Hey! You’re here. Thank you.

We are going through it over here. Our girl, Yaya, is doing poorly, and it feels like our world world is collapsed into her tiny eight-pound body.

There aren’t any words that make it better, but Mary Oliver still knows what to say. Today, all I have to offer is this little poem from Dog Songs.

Little Dog’s Rhapsody in the Night

by Mary Oliver

He puts his cheek against mine
and makes small, expressive sounds. 
And when I'm awake or awake enough 

he turns upside down, his four paws 
      in the air 
and his eyes, dark and fervent. 

"Tell me you love me," he says. 

"Tell me again." 

Could there be a sweeter arrangement? Over and over 
he gets to ask.
I get to tell. 

There is no sweeter arrangement.

We love you.

Be good to yourself today, and give a dog a treat if you can.

Love,

Rosamond