He lifted the small pup,
         tail wagging,
         tongue licking,
    to his lap;
 cooed in the floppy ear,
         “silly thing,
         hush now, ”
    calming words.
His wife’s voice was chirping
         in the background
         to the company.
    He smiled
         into the soft, brown eyes
              now settled in his lap.
After gazing silently
         around the room
         at children, grandchildren,
         spouse, and snoozing pug,
    he lowered his head,
              closed his eyes,
          hand resting on soft fur.
His breath eased,
          and gently drifted away.
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