Saving Animals

creatures large and small
fat and thin
long or short
white haired or brown
sleepy or active
all gather in my presence
and be saved from the
horrors of alienation,
neglect and starvation,
we protect you as you
protect us with your
loving, unfailing company,
we are yours to have as
you are ours and we
live lives together...
as it should be...
lay down your body next
to mine and feel the
compassion in our 
togetherness...
we are free
we are joined
we are saved
in our eternal attention
to the plight of your
hellish existence.

November 10, 2024