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A Boy And His Dog
Over the hill
a boy and his dog
a laugh and a bark
youth with its spark
At the bottom a bed
with no healing hand
to visit his dreams
with fate's useless schemes
Beyond the hill
the dog runs alone
with skies and trees
the end with disease
Published 6th Jun 2020
Author's Note
Some years ago, I saw a documentary on CBC television about two boys stricken with leukemia and confined to hospital. In the beginning, a boy is pictured running with his canine companion. I pondered for a moment, about all those hustlers from various realms pushing their elixirs in the media. No matter, the two boys eventually succumbed and at the program's conclusion a dog is seen running--alone.
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11th Jun 2020 6:49am
This is sad. Power to a lot of people out their fighting on their own, not only with diseases but also with anger, hatred, racism.
I could picturize the scene through your poem.
Thanks for sharing
I could picturize the scene through your poem.
Thanks for sharing
