zach was a rainbow puppy
a swimmer, a sniffer, a blue box diver
a humper a thumper a dog
turkey, kale and brown rice eater
evening blanket ravisher
waking everyone up with his five-star, three a.m. fart alarm
don't wait by the shore of your death
whining
as we swim on through our lives.
instead, chase rabbits
through tall grasses alive with chirps,
bound through wildflowers --
puppy breath exalting the warm sweet breezy smell of summer
eyes dancing
tongue lolling
as you jump over the star-fields
and out of sight.
we'll miss your warm body
and comforting cheerful disposition
farewell, zach! thank you!
