Radiance
Radiance
A radiant being
descended upon
her old home
today,
The place where
she grew up –
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Sunlight,
filtering through
slats
& faded window shades,
Brightens
& shines more clearly
as she passes,
bringing
contented purrs and stretches
to the aged
and bony cats
who lie aslumber
in the path
of the warming,
dappling rays
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Dear Old Dog, quiet
for once,
wags her tail,
a friendly question
sparkling
in her tired, rheumy eyes,
her grey paws
dancing,
young again
for a shining, vaporous moment
(— Oh, yes, and I
like you too,
my very dear, I
like you, too! —)
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This radiant being
brought contentment
to her birthplace
today,
& left it
brighter
than the stars
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Dear Old Dog’s
asleep now,
wearing moonlit strips
and dreaming,
While the erstwhile slumberous
ancient cats
awake
to quest the night
And radiance
remains
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