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 Contemporary poetry by Dan Donlan

Sadie was my dog
She was also my best friend
With me to the end
I had worked at the company 25 years
The girls at work got wind of the fact
"We are taking you to lunch!"
"Let us buy you a drink?"
"I don't--"" Bring him two on the rocks"
Who would fire me I was Supervisor that day
Drinks only make me funny anyway
But then after work the guys said?
"You only drink with the girls?
"We are buying you a couple drinks."
OK, after several more drinks I was not only funny
They drove me home put me on the walkway
I had to crawl to the front door
Met Sadie eye to eye
nose to nose
KIds looked out first, Mom,  Dad is drunk!
Wife looked out what a fool kids come inside
Sadie lay beside me and we talked
She seemed to be the only one who loved me in the world
We settled the worlds problems
She stayed with me most of the night
Dogs are people too you know and most loyal of friends
Sober I was allowed back in the house
But Sadie she was loyal no matter what
Several years later I came home from work
Sadie was waiting for me at the front door
She took me by pulling my pantleg to my chair
This was only something we did long after dinner
She had brought the evening paper there
Sadie waited all day to die at my feet
Yes I realize that Dogs are people too!







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