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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

My Treasure


My room is full of wolves,
hanging from the walls all around.
I have a wolf head on a chain,
that I wear for medicine
when in need.

But when it comes to
the real keepsake,
the thing I want to
take into my casket with me,
it is your urn,
your wolfish face
engraved on the top,
your ashes inside.

(How I wept when
they handed you to me,
my big, noisy boy, so reduced,
in a small white take-out box.)

In life, in death,
you've always been
my treasure.


for Susan's prompt at What's Going On - Keepsakes/Treasures

link: https://newwhatsgoingon.blogspot.com/

11 comments:

  1. Oh Sherry, this is such a poignant poem! Yes, indeed, a true treasure for life AND beyond!

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  2. Oh that hit hard... things we love are the only real treasure...absolutely right.

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  3. So very touching Sherry - the loss is palpable but there is comfort as well that you will always be together - Jae

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  4. This is so moving Sherry. 'it is your urn,' The line is heartbreaking.

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  5. "But when it comes to
    the real keepsake . . . " A wise discernment, my friend. This one lives in your heart.

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  6. I cannot imagine a greater treasure than pup's ashes to take with you when you crossover to the other side. wiping a tear...Truedessa

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  7. You will be together again one day. Moving poem....Rall

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  8. I love wolves. We might fear them, but we need to leave them alone. Respect them and give them space. They don't love us.
    And what a pretty dog, soulful eyes.

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  9. I know he is, Sherry. You are each other's gift to each other in this life.

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  10. Oh Sherry.. Wild Wolf Woman of my long ago readings... this poem was so powerful it brought me to tears. Just wonderful!

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  11. This brought tears. What a beautiful plan to have your precious pet placed with you.

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