9 September 2023
Kissed by the Wind
My Jolene
is a beauty queen
but
more than that —
She’s kissed
by the wind,
and that’s a fact.
Her mommy is
Ginger Snap;
her daddy is Mikey
He likes it!
And I like it too,
what faith and love
and charity
can do!
She came to me
on the wings
of love
from
the Lord above
and from
Ogden, Utah.
While I cannot
say
exactly why
her fate
has crossed
with mine,
I can attest
to the
very best
of intentions
every time
I see her eyes
look at mine:
to love and protect
this sweetness
in life
to defend her
from ev’ry strife
and to share with
this proud princess
all the adventure
that is the essence
of owning and loving
a beagle.
She’s adorable
and regal
with those softly pleading eyes
that come as no surprise
from a champion companion
who is Windkist.
Her registered name is:
Jolene du Pré
(Jolene Of the Meadow)
Windkist Talking in Your Sleep.
She certainly will keep
me turning the page
to whatever the next phase
of life will bring to us
because
being kissed by the wind
is a never-ending
journey
of love.
Debra Milligan