Au hasard Balthazar
remind us of who you are – in love’s loss can be a greater love. 

The silent idiot donkey
whose dark eyes reflect no star – in love’s loss can be a greater love.

Labor left to your years on end 
and no suffering so spectacular – in love’s loss can be a greater love. 

At random friend you meet your fate 
no long arc bends your au revoir – in love’s loss can be a greater love. 

Dignity dignity dignity! 
And pathos left you as you are – in love’s loss can be a greater love. 

So we should follow your sweet example
in the beginning animal potential, its ours- in love’s loss can be a greater love: 

The beast of burden bears the weight of it.

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Trevor Owen Jones is a poet and librarian in San Diego CA. He is the author of “The Non-Library” from Punctum Books.