It was last winter.
At Christmas.
I took you for a long walk
Down the ancient way.
The funny dog was on the leash
But you
As always
Unleashed
Right next to me
Until you weren’t
And I couldn’t see you
I called
But you can’t hear anymore
I wasn’t worried
Of course
You were fine
Unless
You went to go lay down
In the woods
And sleep
For the rest of ever
But you didn’t seem
Ready
Still
It was weird
Where were you
If not
By me
Back at the house
That’s where
You hadn’t
Gone to the woods
To die
But you had
Gone home
To sleep