the dog has found joy
a bark has returned to her lips
and she capers
with squealing yips
to emphasise her pleasure
I also have found my pleasure
in your return
it may be true
the adage about absence and fondness
though necessarily understated
for the absence is brutal
the fondness almost a plea
for restoration
I have grown accustomed
to what we share
and its disruption
however necessary it may be
levies a toll
on my emotions
© Frank Prem, 2009
The dog is a splendid vehicle
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