Into the gravity of my life, <br />the serious ceremonies <br />of polish and paper <br />and pen, has come <br /> <br />this manic animal <br />whose innocent disruptions <br />make nonsense <br />of my old simplicities-- <br /> <br />as if I needed him <br />to prove again that after <br />all the careful planning, <br />anything can happen.<br /><br />Linda Pastan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-new-dog/
