I came across a column of yours that I had clipped and tucked away. On one of the pages I had dog-eared was the poem, “Decide ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author Reginald Dwayne Betts about his new collection of poems, "Doggerel," a meditation on ...

Countless grieving pet owners have found solace in “The Rainbow Bridge”—a short free verse poem about pets awaiting their ...

Despite what anyone has to say, losing a pet is unbearable. I couldn’t let go. I could only remember. I could only cry. Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app.

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Poets have long been entranced by the power of the dog and the importance of these furry companions in our everyday lives, ...