Dogs of Madrid

[Anna Krasko @akrasko97]

Dogs of Madrid

In the Ambassadors park — different spaces to be:
To sit tight and quiet or hang around, unbound,
Maybe catch your breath in the shade
At the basketball court — excitement like a razor blade,
Body heat, thrust upwards and when they score –
A round of applause and a loud roar.

Seeking unity and balance with the ball,
unity and balance with your team
unity and balance with the whole huma-ni-ty…

There is also space for dogs, so cool to watch.
One playground for small dogs, one for the “grandes”.
Dogs-locals run to the right entrance on their own accord
And wait patiently for their human companion to open the latch.

Here is a smudgy-white hairy ball at the gate.
And someone greets her: Hola perrito, como estas?
I imagine the doggie smiles, amigos here, it’s worth the wait.

Then comes a black giant, definitely “grande”, muscles gleam,
Once inside, regulations dropped,
Wag the tail like crazy and join the running team.

Then comes a tall lad and a graceful Afghan hound,
I am touched to witness their communication.
The guy explains something elaborately and with patience,
The dog seems still in doubt,
stops in her tracks
Like a new kid in the playground.

Dogs of Madrid, they seem at ease,
Friendly, happy, perhaps; in the street, in the park
Seeking unity and balance
With one other and definitely with us.

Anna Krasko 2023

 

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