A dog that sleeps
on the shoulder of the earth.

“He circled the mat three times and could not find the shape he wanted.”

“Ears flicked at every distant murmur. His dreams were noisy but he kept them closed.”

“The ground kept its voice low. He barely moved a whisker.”

“He circled the mat three times and could not find the shape he wanted.”

“The ground kept its voice low. He barely moved a whisker.”

“A soft breath at first light. Whatever passed beneath him was already gone.”

“Not so much as a twitch. The earth held its breath, and so did he.”