how i find heaven

Monday, December 7, 2009

Having It Out with Melancholy


Jane Kenyon
(excerpt)

The dog searches until he finds me
upstairs, lies down with a clatter
of elbows, puts his head on my foot.

Sometimes the sound of his breathing
saves my life--in and out, in
and out: a pause, a long sigh...



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