Shiva

You will know him when you see him,

The dream whispered to me one night.

He will speak his name and call to you ,

It will be upon you like a fright.

Quick and sudden ,

With no warning,

Suddenly he will appear .

And In a flash of light ,

Your single life will be over ,

And then there'll be no fear .

So I wandered and I waited,

And I thought,

When will he come?

As I walked the streets elated,

The dream strong,

Hoping my heart will not be stung.

Then one day as I hitchhiked ,

A lady stopped her car in glee.

And into the car I tumbled,

Into my lap leapt he.

He was black and white and tiny,

He was small and cute and strong .

And I knew without a doubt,

This boy was mine,

No idea where he was from.

"Can I have him"?

I quickly asked.

My breath panting,

Eyes wide awake.

"They are all gone!"

She pointed to the puppies ,

But that one no-one has a stake .

So we organised a pickup,

A place to re-unite.

And I hugged him and I held him,

As I walked away my heart was light.

Four weeks now past too slowly ,

And I questioned the dreams voice at night .

But then I saw him, no doubting,

As he leapt into my sight .

As we ran towards each other

In a room of dogs and pee.

Knowing our path will soon be started,

Together,

Our lifes journey with him and me .

So love did actually find me ,

Just not the two footed kind .

And death till we part did happen,

Too soon too quick in time.