On A Whim
In the blink of an eye, everything can change
“Accept the things you cannot change.
Have the courage to change the things you can…
And have the wisdom to know the difference.”
― Nora Allen
The other day, I got a message from a friend long lost
who was in peril with body, mind, and soul —
Trash had piled up for months; food was rotting in the kitchen
The house smelled like foul flesh full of maggots —
The cat was thirsty and thin, and the dog roamed outside looking for scraps.
The greasy surface of life at a crossroads —
I told you so!
I wanted to scream and bang my fists against his chest,
but he was too tired to fight with me.
He looked out the window with a forlorn look and the foreboding of doom.
The ambulance pulled up and transported him with flashing lights to the hospital —
Just in time to save his aching heart.
We fed the cat each day, telling him about better times.
The dog came home with me; he got a bath and a belly full of food.
It is strange to see a person who meant so much to me in the past as just a shadow of his former self.
I felt compassion despite my anger and disgust
He got away this time —
Life lingers, and that’s good.
About the Creator
Ute Luppertz ✨
I am an animal lover, a meditator, and a wisdom keeper. I live my passion through writing about life and animals and working as a pet death doula and animal communicator.
You can learn more about me here: petspointofview
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Comments (2)
Wow. Your words literally create such a vivid scene that I can imagen myself being there. Great Great work! ❤️
What a fantastic poem from you. Totally agree Ute.