Of course I pray!

Of course I pray!
But I pray differently than humans…
In my prayers I do not ask for anything…
I simply let myself expand into the heavens.

I meet others inside that invisible Temple…
As their prayers rise to meet mine…
Everything is a buzz with colors…
Rising from the bars of black and white.

The leaves of my life begin to unfold…
As my heart moves from winter to spring…
I leave below those angry emotional scars…
As I am lifted by the songs of the mountains and seas.

If I hear their music, I follow it…
Flying with borrowed wings…
This is why I do not covet what other pups have…
Because their prayers are so like mine.

I still cannot get over the astonishment…
I am changed from head to toe…
Tears of joy, tears of happiness…
All from a simple prayer…

And that dear friends, is why I always carry a Kleenex.

I love you,

Annie