In our dog’s eyes every day is a special day. They watch in awe as milk and oats blend into porridge on the stove. Wet noses touch my hand when I fill their bowls with the promise of walks and ball games. They bring toys when I put on my boots, lick my face as I tie the lace. I lift their leads from the hook by the door while they pogo-bounce in the hallway. When we walk through the gate new adventures await.
stag’s roar owns mountain
until his echo fades
a memory
© Xenia Tran
With love to you all,
Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
In response to dVerse Poets Pub Haibun Monday #22: (Extra)Ordinary Days
Daily Post Discover Challenge: Animal
Daily Prompt: Echo
So beautiful and lovely 🙂 Thank you dear Xenia, have a nice day to you all! Love, nia
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Thank you for your kind words dear Nia, much love to you from all of us here :o) xxx
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Beautiful lesson there for humans too… thanks for sharing Xenia 🙂
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Thank you for your kind words Amaka, I am so glad you felt the deeper meaning too. Much love to you from all of us here :o) xxx
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You’re welcome! xxx 🙂
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Thank you :o) xxx
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🙂 🙂
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Lovely post, Xenia and so true 🐾 🐶 💕 Have a great day. Much love to you all xxx
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Thank you Cathy, you have a wonderful day too :o) Much love to you and Finn xxx
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To be able to greet each day as the best day ever! I can hear the stag from here.
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Thank you Brian, it is a great way to greet the day! :o) The stag was loud as the rut is just starting here! :o)
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The pogo-bouncing made me smile ~ Appreciate your photos and ritual of playing with your beloved dogs ~ Indeed every day is special ~
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Thank you Grace, they inspire us so much to enjoy every moment :o)
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Sorry, but the movie “Hachi” came to mind when I was reading. It’s a good Japanese story with a US movie version. Have you seen it?
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Thank you Rommel, I have not seen this film and have just read the beautiful story about Hachi’s love and devotion. There are similar stories here, such as Greyfriar’s Bobby (in Edinburgh). Thank you for sharing :o)
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I do so love a happy ending!
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Thank you Petru :o)
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I love that energy of pogo bouncing… I think that dogs has that view of seeing everyday anew, to find uniqueness in a smell or sound… maybe we can learn from that.
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Thank you Björn, they are wonderful teachers :o)
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What a couple of cuties! I could feel the energy throughout this, and the unconditional adoration only our dogs can give. Love “pogo-bounce” – perfect. And I like the juxtaposition your haiku lends.
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Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughts and I am so glad you could feel the energy throughout this. Thank you for visiting and we wish you a wonderful day :o)
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Such happy dogs and lovely words, beautiful photo too : ) xxx
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Thank you Samantha, they greet each day with joy :o) Much love to all of you from all of us here :o) xxx
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That’s what I love about dogs : ) xxx
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Such a well written Haibun. The energy from the dogs is palpable and pure, as I am sure are they. I guess you cannot help but be infected by their honoring of every moment as if it were their first.
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Thank you for your kind words Paul and yes, their honoring of every moment is highly infectious and we are so grateful for that. Adopting them from the shelter has been so rewarding. It is wonderful to see them happy and be who they were meant to be.
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Do you know, I don’t think your dogs could be happier if they were in heaven, such lucky pups x
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Thank you so much Elaine! :o) They bring us so much joy and are taking us into nature with new eyes and new awareness. We are so grateful we adopted them and whatever we give them they give back ten-fold. Thank you for visiting, as always, and much love to you from all of us here xxx
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Beautiful! So glad dogs enjoyed so much! 💖
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Thank you Amy! :o) Much love to you xxx
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Wow, the top photo is a show-stopper!
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Thank you Tom :o)
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aw, this is sweet and sentimental. the doggies are your family.
stacy
http://www.warningthestars.com/
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Thank you Stacy :o)
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Xenia, this is wonderful! My daughter called me today while she was walking her dogs and your haibun reminded me what a joy it is to be out and about with the humans and dogs you love. I agree that in our dogs’ eyes every day is a special day. I even started to imagine you all having adventures, especially after reading your haiku, with the stag roaring in the mountain!
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Thank you Kim, it is such a joy each day and I am sure your daughter will experience that too. Even when walking in the same places the light is always different, you see different wildlife and the stags have just started the rut here which makes for a completely different adventure! Thank you for stopping by and we wish you a wonderful rest of the evening.
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This is soo beautiful!! 🙂
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Thank you Sanaa :o)
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We could learn a lot from our animal friends who seem to be in perpetual happy moods with little worries. Your haibun reminded me of the Sheltie we had years ago…he sure loved his walks!
Gayle ~
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Thank you Gayle, I love the way they greet each new day like a friend. Nice to hear it reminded you of how your Sheltie loved his walks 🐾🐾
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This is full of love and the anticipation of love in action….the walk, the nuzzles, the attention and time well spent with good company!
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Thank you so much for your kind words Mish! :o) Much love to you xxx
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Sounds like those dogs have a great life. Well written.
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Thank you so much for your kind words ☺
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In my eyes, too, “every day is a special day.”.
The longer I’m on this planet, the more I realize
I was born the wrong species.
Seek peace,
Paz
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Thank you Paz, peace to you too :o)
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A beautiful story Xenia and lovely imagery.
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Thank you Denis ☺
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