When you hear/ the soft tap of padded footsteps
When you hear/ the clicking of nails against the floor
When you hear/ a howl somewhere in the night
You will think of her/ and smile.
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When you see/ the matted grass of the park
When you see/ birds, flying off in fright
When you see/ a leash abandoned in the city dumpster
You will think of her/ and pout.
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When you taste/ ham off the skillet
When you taste/ the fullness of berries
When you taste/ cold water under the summer air
You will think of her/ and sigh.
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When you touch/ the dip from her side of the sofa
Forgo the King's speech and lend your ear to the peasants,
When you touch/ the oily softness of another dog's fur
You will think of her/ and yearn.
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When you believe/ you cannot go on without her
When you believe/ her black eyes saw the deepest parts of you
When you believe/ all dogs go to heaven
You will think of her/ again and again/ and weep.
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