An Ode to Izzie

Our dear friend K. Carmen and our Izzie are the closest of friends so much so that just before Carmen left us she wrote a sweet ode to Izzie.

 It resembles our girl Izzie to a tee!
Thank you so much K. Carmen for this beautiful poetry!
 
Izzie

Your soft fur a light camel color that resembles the tenuous light of the morning sun.

You are big like me and walk very slow.

You limp from your back left leg
& like to curl in warm spaces.

You are quiet & keep to yourself while the other dogs are playing all over the place you quietly watch them
& leave your loving tail hugging and pet me looks for when we are alone.

You seem to say, I know what love is
You look at me with those kind eyes
Those kind friendly eyes.
Welcoming me the moment I arrived

My loyal companion

In an enclosed beautiful stay-farm in the jungle of Northern Thailand

Izzie a Labrador of a certain age
Rescued by her owner as she was closed to be abandoned by the vicissitudes of international travel and a short love affair.

You have a home now
My loyal companion.
Side by side you stay with me.
You like the way I caress you and I like your sweet peaceful company.

Everyday you stay with me
till I leave
& come back again

Maybe. Just maybe
Like you I will find a home again.