Jean McLeod’s most recent poem to appear here was Edward Hopper’s Paintings (March 2012).
Safety
By Jean McLeod
Just before midnight
dogs circle
on their pallets
near the hearth
guarding their family
against nightmares
that dare not intrude
while dogs
circle.
I love your magnificent poem with perfect imagery! Thanks for sharing, Jean, and Congratulations!!!
You’ve put me in a chair watching the dog. A lovely sight.
Marvelous the power of dogs…and of the poet here to capture their essence.
Thanks so much, Jeannette.
Jean