Thank you to Editor Glory Sasikala for publishing my poem in the May issue of GloMag.

Dogs and Angels

Their power comes from their unlimited honor,

a long steady stream of loyalty,

a wave of healing with each encounter,

helping fix what you thought you despaired of mending.

Find goodness above the worries of the world.

Let the petting and prayers come,

frequenting the best places on laps and hearts,

helping you on your way to 

wherever you are going to that is beneficial to you.

Dogs and angels,

staying so close beside you, 

forming a shield within where nothing is wrong,

and the bad cannot penetrate.

You cannot buy forgiveness,

but if you are looking for mercy without cost,

either dogs or angels will offer it.

After all, 

they’re the same beings, aren’t they?