Sticks

My dog showed me

sticks

Her name is Bella and

she showed three sticks to me

on our walk

sticking 

out of the creek water where

she stood slurpingupdrink

Bella is faun colored and 

Bull Mastiff'd

wide mouthed frog

one hundred twenty five pounds full

 ..

she showed me

one long, finger thick stick with tails ...and another

eighteen inches ...ends shredded and

one for my mind

One

For

My

Mind

its the process you see

we took them home one day and

i made a bird

she showed me sticks

i made a bird

it's flying now behind my eye

every time we walk along the creek. 

The process .....

Do you see?

her sticks?

:)

08/28/2017

E.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Eilis]

The poem, the way you’ve written it, feels almost like a spell. It is a kind of magic to find something that could easily go unnoticed and bring it to life. And the way you’ve done it here- taking the three sticks and giving them the flight of the bird- feels kind of otherworldly.

I enjoy the repetition and simplicity of your wording. The syntax adds a somewhat haunting or dream-like note. The call of the creek and the ready ears of the dog becoming attuned to one another.

Animals (and nature at large) have many lessons available if we are open to hearing them. I love the way this poem shows that and also shows the state of being open to imagination and wonder. Wonder is something we never outgrow.

This is lovely work, E. I couldn’t help but see what Margie said about Bella having passed. I’m so sorry to read that. Her memory lives on in great works like this.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you so much for your empathy Eillis .. Bella seems not to have departed just yet ... her spirit lingers, i am sure until Norma and I are ready .. and Bella becomes so many sweet memories .. and thank you for your thoughtful, considered reveiw .. for you to experience our walk in the park as we felt it is completely gratifying for me ... you made me day .. :))))))))))))))))
E.

[Eilis]

You’re welcome, E. On both counts.

[Lydia Shutter]

So glad I got to see this one again, E! Your imagination is so creative. Of course, as a poet, it should be. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Lydi! i appreciate you a lot
E.

[Chris Shaw]

Your Bella I know has sadly passed Mr E, but she is still with you in spirit and you will have wonderful memories of all that love and affection she gave you. I love taking Solo, my grandson's dog out for walks. She seems to have become part of the fixtures and fittings, although it wasn't meant that way:) She has certainly become attached to me, but then I feed her and walk her :) Those sticks that Bella showed you, you took and used your creativity to make something special. Even though she is no longer with you, whenever you pass that place again, you will remember your Bella and all the fun you had with her. Our dogs surely have a special relationship with us. My cat is so fickle, will go to anyone at all who will feed her. Loves to give me a little scratch to keep me in check. Solo, can't wait to cuddle up. That's all she wants in life. You know I can't help feeling that dogs have got life sorted, and we have much to learn. Forgive my rambling but that is where your words took me on a dull Saturday morning here. All good wishes across the waters Mr E.

Chris

[Einstein Noodle]

Chris!!! i don't know how i missed your review ... 3 yrs. ago!! wow! you do not ramble on to me, my friend! yes .. our furry friends are very special .. dogs spark our love every time they ask for a scratch .. greet us at the door with a grin .. wag those wonderful tails like whirlwinds .. cats are another thing entirely as you shared .. feed me, let me out when i want .. scratch my chin until i grab that hand and give it a good bite and back legs pummeling ..just to keep us in line as you say .. very fickle .. Happy Thanksgiving my dear friend
E.

[Chris Shaw]

And a very happy thanksgiving to you Mr E. All the very best.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear E... yes, Bella has sung her Swan Song....
the many walks by waters edge... a gift of sticks... the wings of a bird... to fly home.
A Eulogy of sweet repose... Violins 🎻 play
through Eternity. truly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

oh my.... thank you dear friend ... your visit to this poem and your words brings the tears .. Bella gave us so much ... thank you always for your time and reviews ... love on ya ... and Blessed Thanksgiving Day ... ((((((((((((((P))))))))))))))))

[barleygirl]

This is awesome & I love it! I was loving the literal storytelling of that moment, but I was also having other mind reels going . . . thinking of how it must be that you've now recently lost Bella (SORRY!) . . . thinking of how much love-for-Bella is pouring out of your words here . . . thinking how beloved dogs show us how to put the pieces of our lives back together in ways that are more meaningful than what we'd been doing with our own feeble devices. I could go on! But your creativity really touches me & makes me want to pay better attention to the lessons all around me! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Einstein Noodle]

Thank you for checking this one out .i thought you might enjoy it as i know how your pets are to you as ours are ... interwoven and mysterious .. Norma and I fall to weeping at the strangest triggers and it will be a while .. still haven't quite excepted Bella's death yet i guess :( your review blesses me dahlink! i'm glad you liked it!
E.

[barleygirl]

I gave my pups extra lovin's just becuz your loss reminds me that mine will be heading for the rainbow bridge in a matter of stolen breaths . . . (((HUGS)))

[Einstein Noodle]

yes! we need to do so everyday all day ;)) love ya!

[Norman 223]

I was impressed with the sculptural creativity behind this poem. I assume that Bella will receive some share of any forthcoming royalties:-))
N.

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha yes...she always gets her cookie ;) thanks Norman .. i appreciate your reading and commenting ...peace and joy
E.

[Simone Davis]

very thought provoking poem

[Einstein Noodle]

:) .........................

[Simone Davis]

I didn’t read the first line completely missed it so read it differently lol

[Simone Davis]

I’ve just read it again and actually missed all the parts that were about the dog, sorry my mind has been elsewhere today

[Einstein Noodle]

:)...... it happens doesn't it?! sometimes i read things so amiss the mark of the writer ...come back later and red again or get clarification from others and/or poet ..and think what a dumb a*s i am :} not that i think you may be simba ;))))) glad you read again ... you are kind and generous for it ;)

[lightsong]

Ohhhh! really very creative! very sweet and precious!!! a piece made with Bella and You! she needed You, needed Your talent, and she just knew how to do it until she reached her goal! Thank You for sharing another personal poem that adds more warmth into the pages.

Happy New Year Bella, be sweet and smart as You just did above :)

[Einstein Noodle]

Light..your review tickles the hell out of me ..Bella is all that...the epitome of sweetest thing ever ... i sense you are a dog person...on our walks in the park she has a spot along the creek that she tanks up at ..that is where those sticks were ..just calling to us..i finally snatched them up and brought them home to put Bella's bird together ... we have the best of fun .. now she has an adopted brother Beauregard .. he is 9 months old and weighs 115lbs at twice the height of Bella .. she is Bull Mastiff and he English Mastiff ... they are the best ;)
E.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

How delightful that you find creativity spawned in the company of a friend, or man's best friend.The house of our inspiration has many windows for the light to enter through. Beautiful.

[Einstein Noodle]

yes it does Fabian ..well said! thank you so much for reviewing..glad you enjoyed ... ain't nuttin' like a good dawg! ;)
E.