Lola

Foto: Tibu Borgstén/ hunden Lola Bourgeot.

T O   L O L A

Love at first sight.

It was probably your nose..

As I proceeded that caught

my attention, and my steps

and stopped me from falling.

A nose like yours much like

a big button of licorice

so sweet.

Later,

your endless patience

caught my eye.

No doubt, your inner wisdom..

I wished to tag along

your smooth gait..

Just you and me

walking around in Helsinki,

like I used to do

with strange dogs

when I was a child.

But you turn away

and show me your white spot

like a warning sign; 

What a waste of time

you say: 

Woof. 

Daily, surrounded

by books and intelligence

by music flowing up from

downstairs and even small prayers

fly around.

What an exceptional place

on earth bestowed

upon you.

  

You claim your place

and watch people

coming and going

in and out..

You fall asleep

without seeing my wave

"good- bye".

But I know

you will let me love you

a live teddy bear

regardless..

That´s how your life is

as a dog.

Maybe undervalued

in many ways..

Lola Bourgeot 

you are so sweet,

in and out

with your smooth gait.

In and out,

full of love.