may the echoes of my happiness

and love for the animals

survive my memory

and may somewhere into space

be living this moment in the stars' brilliance

For I am alas, mere mortal and

will forget it all soon enough

If not tonight

than in a 100 years

yet this love is perfect in every way

this peace this friendliness

in our little yellow shack or house

with fenced yard and garden at the back

digging was done

tugging was done

fetching was done

and nibbling is common

such goes the days and lives

of our four pets

tonight all assembled

in the living room

I thank the Lord

and commit this evening

to all of us' enlightenment!

Om shanti om!