Hard Last night. Watched a video on YouTube. Some therapist. Spiritual. I think. Saying the same thing they always say. You know. That we should love everyone. That it’s the healthy thing to do. To love them all. The good. The bad. The clueless. Everyone. No exceptions. And yet, and yet. Don’t they know? Don’t they? How hard this is. I mean. Really. Don’t they? And it is. Hard. For me. Not that I haven’t tried. You know. To love everyone. I have. Again and again. I’ve tried. But I always blow it. I do. So I’m wondering. How do the mystics do it? You know. All those holy people. How do they love everyone? I mean. Even Amelia. Just look at her. Sitting in my lap. Nothing but love in her eyes. And that face. Geez. Life would be easier. I think. If I were a Chihuahua. Trust me. Yes. It would.
Laura Stamps is the author of over 50 novels and poetry collections. Most recently: “The Good Dog” (Prolific Pulse Press 2023) and “Addicted to Dog Magazines” (Impspired, 2023). Recipient of a Pulitzer Prize nomination and 7 Pushcart Prize nominations. Lover of feral cats, Chihuahuas, and Yorkies. www.laurastamps.wordpress.com
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