Even Dogs Get Sunburn

four legs and eighty pounds
smaller than his golden heart
loyal and always forgiving
yet unconditional love
does not lessen his suffer
for pain hurts him the
same as me
but without voice
how much worse

must his wounds burn?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[karmax]

Wonderful thought behind this. How loved our pets are. I often look at my lab's andwonder the same. They are one of my simple joys:) great penning:)