I Found You
To a new friend who gave us a safe landing place.
An excerpt and tribute from my upcoming memoir. This is also a follow-up to my previous post: I miss you.
I found you
Our first week here
Looking for a new home
We found the perfect landing place
I found you
You are small but cozy
No longer filled to the max
Just what we need
I found you
Your zen garden is a tranquil retreat
Pookie explores every nook of your parks
A spectacular view from 21 floors up
I found you
You’ve already hosted so many visitors
A landing spot for exploration
Nature reserves, thermal spas, and volcanos all within reach
I found you
Hosting fiestas by the barbecue
Thanksgiving pot luck while it poured down rain
Finding any excuse to meet new people and become part of a community
I found you
Pookie’s 11th birthday celebration with five canine friends and their parents
A redecorated piñata with Pookie’s likeness filled with bags of treats
Jumping, chasing, sniffing, and munching all afternoon
I found you
Finding my creative footing again
Writing a memoir and fiction too
We’re just getting started
yes! I can't wait to read the whooooole thing!