God Spelled Backwards

The sunflower, yes

No doubt.

But what about

That big German Shepherd

Barking and growling just outside the gate?

His jaws

Do not look like the gates of paradise.

Where does he fit in, besides my leg?

 

If I had eyes

Would even he be Someone

In disguise?

Can it really be

That he’s only God spelled backwards?

 

Careful!

Supposing it’s true—

That still doesn’t make it

Necessarily right

That barking Gods

Don’t bite.

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