Kealia

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May 2002

February 2009

No rattle of the id tag as you patter around the verandahs
no wistful"are we going for a walk yet?" looks
no barking at the passing paddleboarders on the river
no early morning ambles on the riverside
no sneaky naps on the outdoor sofa
no one to talk to as I hang out the washing
no clawing at the deck to find Bluey
no sneaky intuder pushing open doors
no tennis balls to throw in the park
no hunched up shoulder stare telling me you are hungry
no rushing at the evening bats
no straggler to put to bed at night

It is a long and quiet day being dogless

A Haiku for Kealia

One Border Collie
Naughty, willful, tricky, but
gentle and so sweet

In memory of Kealia, 2002-2009