The Souls of Dogs
I believe that dogs have souls, as surely
As I believe we humans have souls.
Like us, their souls are enlarged by how we love
Them, and how they love us.
And yet their souls do not depend on us: they exist
Independent and separate from us, creations of the same God
We pray to.
It is not stupid to care for a sick dog,
To bathe, caress, and comfort when suffering and then
To bury and pray for your dog who has passed.
Your dog blesses you, yes, blesses
You, as surely as you blessed your dog.
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