Monday, January 11, 2010

That Long-Dead Dog

I keep dreaming about
that
dog
that
long-dead
dog.

Rushing to attack
the post officer,
in a strange ranch house,
struggling to escape
my restraining grasp.

He is like symbol,
or a message
that I don't understand.

Nobody liked him,
but I guess
I liked him
more than I thought.


-Jim DuBois
March 10, 2004

1 comment:

Cory Raymond said...

Animals do have a habit of getting to you, under your skin. Because they innocent (even when they're "bad"). The sentiment here is simply stated, but, to me at least, very poignant. Thanks!