a hawk called him to heaven

 

 

A Hawk called him to Heaven today

old Lefty is probably already planning
about how not
to take up too much space
he’s careful like that
just include him
and he’s happy
doesn’t have to be the star
as long as the meals are good
he’s happy to be a roadie
happy with any dose of affection

Life brought Lefty out of nowhere

and in his own quiet way he
stayed longer than the others
stayed through the upsets
stayed through the moves
stayed a steady, sweet, loyal pal

I miss him deeply.

The impact of his giving heart
continues its caress

How happy I am

that his send off was regal
and that the hawk announced
to the heavens
that a true prince was at the gate.

 

Beth McCarthy Marks

In honour of Lefty, wonderful Shepard crosses who adopted us and lived with us for 10+ years and was euthanized November 2007.  On Lefty’s last day, his last walk in his favourite park a hawk kept flying overhead calling out in loud screeches.