Old Dog

Old dog you were

Our dog

You were

Old Dog By Nicla Byrnes 2018 

One heart

In the

Storm

dog

In the dark

Days

And the

Warm

Fog

You were

My dog

In that blue

Haze

With those

Aeroplane

Ears

Dressed

In puppy dog

Cheers

And we never

Could fear

Of a sell out

From you

Dog

Wise

dog

Loyal

Prize

Dog

When

You slept

Dog

in

ever

Then-

Never

to

Forget

Your

Will

Dog

To

Love

dog

And

Be loved

Sweet dog

Our dog

and

Treasure.

For You

I made a book of birds for you

I made a book of stars

I made a heart of peace for you

Away back at the start

A picked a bunch of blooms

For you

And dreamed of warming rooms

I remembered all the while

For you

A treaty and a smile

For you.

I made a trip to learn from you

I read a book of histories

I learnt of all the mysteries

Of thunderbirds that flew

For you

Little boy

Big boy

Little girl

Big girl

Earth-

People

We all cry

We all fly

No shame

Tame

Or wild

Or mild

Love again

In that treaty

Smile …

Dial

Hello

To

Life

Xx

Star Finch

Bright blooming luminary

How curious

Your dance

For a chance

At together…

How curious your

Masquerade mask

Clothed in the

Mysteries of

Nature

In butterfly flight

And a courtship

Gift -

That single blade of

Grass

A single blade of

Life

as if to say

Let’s live

On in

Delectation

Let’s

Live on

In

Trust

Wisdom

Honour

And

Strength

And

the gentle

Downy

Beginning

Of new

Life.