Today I’m thankful for my boys – Boo Radley and Fitz, a Schnauzer and Schnoodle whose neurotic tendencies are ever present.
Fix-it-Up and Busybody
they’re
how they are
because of
how they’ve been
abandoned
neglected
abused
rejected
rough starts
left scars
broken leg
broken hearts
they’re
how they are
because of
how they’ve been
one lingering thing
is that they check
their people out
humans: such wrecks!
if one of us
seems sad or hurt
or loud or mad
they’re on alert!
they’re
how they are
because of
how they’ve been
but love heals
and hugs assure
playful nuzzles
gentle muzzles
waggy tails
perky ears
no more jail
no more tears
they’re
how they are
because of
how they’ve been
fix-it-up Fitz
and busybody Boo
swept up from the pits
into arms anew
they’re family now
on this funny farm
where no one tries
to bring them harm
they’re
how they are
because of
how they’ve been
Common Threads 