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Her World
For Kathleen
Kathleen Bolton was a
dedicated animal advocate,
loyal friend, and nurse
whose generous life left us
this month of April.
It had been a bright afternoon
in Stern Grove park,
Kathleen was helping
her dog into the back of the car
when the sky fell.
Today, I scan the ring of
towering redwoods --
crane to see their green
and brown necks.
How still they are now -
how they bow, as if in memory.
I'd waved to her many days
getting out of her car
cheerfully, energetically,
talking to other dog-walkers
about the goings on in the park--
about the dogs and their funny ways--
about the Spring wind.
A brilliant orange-red stump
cradles a photograph
of her smiling next to two white dogs.
Calalillies, Irises, daisies,
dog photos, friends handwritten words,
colorful love beads
and finally a handmade sock dog
sit on the stump
as the sun filters through the lattice
of branches above.
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