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In the Light of Dog Eyes
Project Type
Sonnet
Date
8/2024
Location
Idaho, USA
In memory of the faithful friends who, in life, were always by my side: Lucas, Logan and Sónia, guardians of my heart. And in honor of those who still live with me: Thor, Loki and Xena, my companions in Xitaka.
Canto I
Oh, my loyal companions, faithful guardians,
Who guided my life with attentive eyes,
On earth, with your light, accompanied me,
And, even in dreams, you are immortal stars.
Lucas, the gentle, with a look of wisdom,
Logan, the fearless, with a heart so loyal,
Sónia, the sweet, whose soul was joy,
Eternal, in memory, in heavenly peace.
Oh, canines of such pure and immortal love,
Who in silent waiting showed loyalty,
And in sadness, the strength of the most real affection.
Now, in memory, you are my eternity,
Your souls run free in the heavenly field,
And in my heart, you live for all eternity.
Canto II
When I leave and the emptiness takes over the home,
It is your absence that I feel, so palpable and cold,
But I know that in every corner, you are still watching me,
The eternal wait, that never strays.
Your footsteps that echo in my mind without end,
The tender glances, the barks of longing,
And the soft touch, a sweet lullaby in me,
They are living memories, an eternal reality.
Oh, Lucas and Logan, with such pure souls,
Sónia, with a soft gaze, always watching over me,
Your spirits, in the night, bring me sweetness,
And at dawn, I feel you accompanying me.
I, who am your eternal owner and protector,
Carry your light, like a beacon of love.
Canto III
Now, you walk in the lands beyond,
But your footprints still mark my ground,
For in life and in death, you are my amen,
And in my soul, I keep you with devotion.
Oh, dear dogs, whose loyalty is divine,
Your love is the flame that never goes out,
And even in the distance, longing teaches,
That the bond that unites us, never breaks.
In memory, Lucas, Logan and Sónia live,
And in my heart, I keep every bark and look,
For your memory is what keeps me,
And in the silence, I know that you are waiting for me.
Oh, faithful friends, whose love is eternal,
In your honor, I write this fraternal song.
Epilogue
I am the one who waits for you, day after day,
In the ethereal fields where longing fades away,
And even in spirit, I feel your joy,
For I know that in my heart, you will always live.
Lucas, Logan and Sónia, my eternal guardians,
Your names echo, like prayers in the wind,
And in the invisible embrace of your souls in union,
I find peace and consolation, my breath.
Oh, dogs of pure love, I will never forget you,
For in my life, you were the light, the path,
And now, in verses, I will keep you forever,
In my chest, where you live, like a sweet caress.
I am the one who waits for you, in eternity,
And in the memory, I find happiness.


