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Annie Woodford – My Arthritic Dog and I Go for One of Our Last Walks

July 28, 2023 News About Place Journal Comments are off for this post

A beautiful poem by Annie Woodford, featured in the About Place Journal. The poem portrays a final walk with an arthritic dog by a river. Like falling leaves and bugs on the water, nature’s imagery is evocative. The dog’s affinity for water draws parallels to life. Despite the pain, the...

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