Dogs don’t know that they only have ten years,

they go into every situation with little awareness.

Live like they never die,

I’m learning this life is restless.

 

I struggle for the loss of time,

always wishing for more.

She doesn’t know that we are one fifth the way there.

 

I held her in my palm and now she takes up both arms.

I dread when they will be empty.

I try not to think about it.

But I do.