Nellie

I could sit on the floor all afternoon
with my legs draped over
the body of a sleeping dog
and my hands bearing the weight of my body
so that we can both have it all
the comfort of closeness,
and the warmth that comes with it
kindred spirits, two hounds,
one howling songs about the moon
in the direction of the other, 
her paws bearing the weight of her head
so that we can both have it all