And he asks me
with both eyes:
why is it daytime? Why does night always fall?
why does spring bring
nothing
in its basket
for wandering dogs
but useless flowers,
flowers and more flowers?
This is how the dog
asks questions
and I do not reply.
Pablo Neruda, Ode to the Dog
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Unfortunately spring brings baby birds falling out of nests in my neck of the woods. I have to keep a sharp eye out on our dog walks or it gets ugly.
Love the photo and the poem !
Love this also Kate and Bruce, and the photo. Hope your house hunting will bring the perfect place for you also.
We do have photographic proof they are fun to trounce!
Love!!
I love that photo. I most love that your silhouettes are timeless. They could have been from yesterday or 300 years ago.
I also love Pablo Neruda. There is a small pink book of his poems that I’ve had for a long time, and at one time I was madly in love with someone, and the second to last poem said everything I wanted to. So I ripped out the page and sent it to him!
Also, great photo. So perfectly the human – dog relationship for many.
GREAT photo.
Love this photo! Love it on IG too… :) Super sweet…
Thank you for the blessing of your lovely post today. I pray you and bruce and Tom are well.
Dear Mr. Bruce. Count your blessings. I suspect in Kate and Tom’s basket there is a ball and a bone. All you need to change the day is to apply your wagging tail.
Thank you so much for sharing such a lovely picture and poem. You have brightened my day!
What a beautifull poem and picture of you and Bruce! Please gif him a big hug from me!
Love, Chris and Colin x
Lovely
Miaou – that is a furr-avourite of mine! Purrs to you Bruce!
Yes, perfect. Thank you (and dear Mr. Neruda.)
Lovely post. Give Bruce a hug!
Lovely picture!
Love your photo!
Absolutely charming.
There are few things in life sweeter than the love of a good dog.
Neruda, OK, NOW I have to go get his poetry! Lovely post and picture. Thank you. be well.
Sweet. Absolutely worth saving.
Ah, Bruce. Ah Kate. Me & mine: we’re cats & people. The same questions apply. Why? Why the tasty bird bath water? Why the deck raccoon? I don’t reply either, but the cats continue to groom. [LOVE to Bruce, it’s nice to get the ‘other’ perspective. And you both look like beings from Edward Gorey!]
Bless you, Sweet Bruce. I’m sure you are such a good, faithful companion.
I was quite moved………
We just returned from the veterinarian, after having to have our lovely, sweet, silly rescue pup put to sleep this morning. His body just kind of gave up on him. Hard day here, but the timing of your post is lovely. Reminds me why we are so lucky for the time we have with them.
Fabulous. My love to Bruce.
Oh lovely, thank you.
Beautiful Neruda/photo combination. He will always be one of my favorites.
Thanks! We stayed in a hotel that named rooms after poets and got his. ah.
Neruda
Just bought my first anthology of his poetry. So pleased.
Beautifull picture/beautifull poem to go with it!
It’s a wonderful poem, I love it
Beautiful, I love it and Bruce.
I love Pablo Neruda. Nobody else quite expresses the ordinary as magically as he does!
Neruda is one of my favorite poets, and this one is special. To all dog lovers everywhere, and Bruce of course.
RUFF LiFE ^,^
I agree with above
Wonderfully clever.
Lovely.
Love it. Thank you …
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