For Rosie

Rosie dog, with eyes so clear
Your simple vision was my delight
On treks through fog, your friendly ear
nearby was derision at the dark of night

Your poise met the air in sharp play
In brief instants, let slide
Without noise, prepared to display
sharp teeth of shameless pride

Your passing makes me sad
Only until I remember the joy you found
on the grass at the glade, in the everyday
Just touching other beings

The answer to heartbreak is not to love less
Only love can redress what love brought
You taught this through your existence

If I could be a little more like you
Uncursed by memory
Unafraid of the future
I will thank you in heaven.