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Getting high

for the first time

since the dog has

been put to sleep

is really weird

I feel his presence

each time

I walk into

a different room

and I keep expecting

to trip over him

or have him beg

to go outside

and as I feel

the buzz kicking in

I expect him

to throw that knowing look

a quick wink of the eye

to let me know

that everything was all right

well, maybe

it is all right

but I will need

some new reassurance

The knowing wink

of approval is gone

but I’m still here

and I need to carry on

2-18-98