jake

more so for him, than it was for me

my dog died unexpectedly

it never crossed his mind that he

would fall to death's embrace

how could I let him slip from me?

he trusted me implicitly

it never crossed his mind that he

would never leave that place

I was not there, there was no me

absent unforgiveably

it never crossed his mind that he

would no more see my face

October 2007