
In the night,
when I sometimes wake,
it happens again and again.
That feeling, that you, beloved friend,
have stood over me all night,
Keeping watch,
That feeling, when I walk outside,
that you, good friend,
are standing by,
Keeping watch,
That feeling, when the sun begins to set,
and the world quiets,
that you are listening,
Keeping watch,
a holy lamp,
that warms my heart,
and lights my path,
and paints my soul
with love and joy.
(Third in a series, “The Dog Love Poems.”). By me.