Thursday 10 December 2009

After the Gloaming, After a Bath



Exhausted, he lies with his head
resting on the widow sill, eyes closing
because he wants to sleep
but there's a chance – just a chance
because the night has come and the curtains are closed –
that someone might stand up
stretch their arms until the joints pop
like Friday night's movie corn
and say:
"I think I'll take Bear for a walk"

8 comments:

spacedlaw said...

Hopeful dog!

Rachel Green said...

he got one ;)

Unknown said...

He probably dreams of those joints popping!

He's really too adorable.

Rachel Green said...

except when he's following you around, just in front of you.

BT said...

Oh bless. I'm glad he got a walk.

Rachel Green said...

He always gets his walk!

aims said...

I can imagine how happy Bear is again that you are walking him.

Rachel Green said...

Yes, he gets seperate, evening walks.