People living with HIV together with their pets
Notecards available
Notecards available
Living with animals
Maybe it’s that old story of rescue
Lassie. Rin Tin Tin,
the two dogs and the Siamese cat
on a long walk back, looking for home.
Or it could be a fixed point in the day,
a timetable, yes
a timetable.
It’s not an easy world as we all know
You turn around and you are old,
or sick, or hurting; reaching out
to whatever reaches back.
Feathers and fur talk of the now,
keep us humble in the minute,
because they must be fed,
walked, played with
in exchange for a love
that has no limits.
Immune systems may be erratic,
the very planet may wobble,
yet this day begins with a squawk,
a bark, a wet tongue.
I open my eyes; I am alive.
~ Lynn Martin
“The images are intimate, touching, and they connect their subjects with all of us. Martin’s poem has the power to move you to tears.” ~ Brattleboro Reformer
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Proceeds from the sale of these cards help people infected, affected or at higher risk for HIV transmission.
Mail to: AIDS Project of Southern Vermont, PO Box 1486, Brattleboro VT 05302
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