"I carry your heart with me(I carry it in my heart)I am never without it" Quote _ by E.E. Cummings in my thoughts today mister of montgomery- a pure-bred collie with our three young kids he seemed like a fourth with fur- just one of the gang he played beside them retrieved twigs and rubber balls- wrestled on the lawn at each school day's end on time, top of the driveway- met them at the bus he protected us; strangers beware, yet always- our gentle giant one sad day he laid outside the back shed, lifeless- our hearts were broken at this favored place where he loved to rest, we shared- forever goodbyes September 2, 2022 Contest: Writing Challenge: In My Heart- S Forms - Poetry Contest Sponsor: Constance La France Theme: Lost To Heaven - Mister Dog