My dog is responsible,

For waking me up,

At some unGodly hour.

Just as the first light touches the sky.

My dog is responsible,

For dragging me up,

When I’m still sleepy,

And it’s cold and unfriendly outside.

My Dog is responsible,

For getting me out into that icy wind,

And exercising that first,

Hour of the day.

Letting me feel the thrill,

Of the wind in my hair,

And realise the freshness and beauty,

All around.

Without my dog,

I’d be lost 😞

She is by far,

The best and most fun

Way to exercise 😁

The world has changed,

From a safe, caring, paternalistic place,

To a minefield.

Not knowing who is going to be next!

Who to trust!

Who the enemy is!

Constantly searching for answers,

Listening to doctors, specialists…

Mostly the ones who have nothing to lose.

Trying to get the actual fact,

Not the narrative.

Wondering,

Doubting,

Panicking.

We have all been affected.

Can’t quite get to grips,

With the magnitude,

Of the possibility!

Listening to it all unfold,

Trusting no one!

Sitting under the bottlebrush tree on a still and sunny afternoon.

Listening to the birds singing their stilted, lazy tunes.

Green grass against azure skies,

Tended nature

So pleasing to the eyes.

This is when I can say with certainty,

That we can have a little glimpse of eternity,

And the goals and the dreams tend to melt away,

Into pure peace and indulgence of the perfect day.

The perspective is what’s missing!

My Family

Will put up with the little indiscretions,

And love us no matter what the size, shape, mental capacity.

And always be there.

Through thick and thin.

In the dark times,

And the joyous times,

Together we stand strong.

Dancing with Dogs,

Mans best, best friend.

Any time,

Any place,

They’ll dance the night away.

No complaints,

No, ‘come back later’

No, chores first……

But infectious, joyful, glee.

That you are dancing with me!

Always by your side,

Never tiring,

Never ceasing to adore you

And the only payment they require,

Is a bowl of food 🍲

Bland as bland can be.

And the only input they require

Is a walk once a day

Which is good for you too.

So walking with dogs

Is by far my most favourite activity.

My mum and dad

Such loving, caring people

Born in an England that was far different from today.

War, rations, heavy discipline,

Produced beautiful souls.

Who wanted only the best for their family and friends.

And always put others first.

And worked hard to provide a better life for all those around them.

That was the case in those days.

❤️🌹❤️

Now,

The more we get,

The more we want.

The more we seek using devious, frightful means!

To enrich our selves and our insatiable appetites.

Devoid of concern for our fellow brothers.

What will the next century bring!

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Peace of mind….

Finding his voice,

Not in the raging of the seas,

Not in the crashing of symbols,

Not in the rumbling of the earth,

But in the quiet, warm breeze that blows over the land.

Cooling and calming and refilling

One and all.

That’s what gives me

Peace,

Purpose,

And the energy to move on.