NEXT CHALLENGE: CREATE ART INSPIRED BY ANY PART OF THE POEM
Numerous wonderful, touching artistic renditions of Lucy as well as dog and human companionship, resulting in many 5-star votes from me. Thanks to everyone who joined and voted. I welcome your return for the next poem, SEVERED ROOTS, which starts immediately.
You came to me on little paws, Not knowing what you’d do. I thought that I had rescued you, But somehow, you just knew.
You found the places deep inside Where sadness used to hide, And curled your little body up So closely by my side.
You gave me reasons I could smile, A reason to begin, And every wag ...