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By: Kate Davies Designs May 30, 2013May 30, 2013
Bruce, Edinburgh, landscape

evening walk

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And he asks me
with both eyes:
why is it daytime? Why does night always fall?
why does spring bring
nothing
in its basket
for wandering dogs
but useless flowers,
flowers and more flowers?
This is how the dog
asks questions
and I do not reply.

Pablo Neruda, Ode to the Dog

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42 replies to evening walk
  1. Gail says:
    June 5, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    Unfortunately spring brings baby birds falling out of nests in my neck of the woods. I have to keep a sharp eye out on our dog walks or it gets ugly.

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  2. Jen says:
    June 2, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    Love the photo and the poem !

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  3. Lindy says:
    June 2, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    Love this also Kate and Bruce, and the photo. Hope your house hunting will bring the perfect place for you also.

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  4. L Storrie says:
    June 1, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    We do have photographic proof they are fun to trounce!

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  5. carolyn says:
    June 1, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    Love!!

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  6. Wendi says:
    June 1, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    I love that photo. I most love that your silhouettes are timeless. They could have been from yesterday or 300 years ago.

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  7. Martha says:
    May 31, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    I also love Pablo Neruda. There is a small pink book of his poems that I’ve had for a long time, and at one time I was madly in love with someone, and the second to last poem said everything I wanted to. So I ripped out the page and sent it to him!

    Also, great photo. So perfectly the human – dog relationship for many.

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  8. Paula says:
    May 31, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    GREAT photo.

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  9. babstitching says:
    May 31, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    Love this photo! Love it on IG too… :) Super sweet…

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  10. Terrie says:
    May 31, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    Thank you for the blessing of your lovely post today. I pray you and bruce and Tom are well.

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  11. Kate G says:
    May 31, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    Dear Mr. Bruce. Count your blessings. I suspect in Kate and Tom’s basket there is a ball and a bone. All you need to change the day is to apply your wagging tail.

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  12. R Terry says:
    May 31, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing such a lovely picture and poem. You have brightened my day!

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  13. Chris says:
    May 31, 2013 at 9:39 am

    What a beautifull poem and picture of you and Bruce! Please gif him a big hug from me!
    Love, Chris and Colin x

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  14. Vicki says:
    May 31, 2013 at 6:23 am

    Lovely

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  15. catdownunder says:
    May 31, 2013 at 6:22 am

    Miaou – that is a furr-avourite of mine! Purrs to you Bruce!

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  16. Laura says:
    May 31, 2013 at 5:24 am

    Yes, perfect. Thank you (and dear Mr. Neruda.)

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  17. Deborah says:
    May 31, 2013 at 4:32 am

    Lovely post. Give Bruce a hug!

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  18. Abigail says:
    May 31, 2013 at 2:47 am

    Lovely picture!

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  19. Mary Jo says:
    May 31, 2013 at 12:59 am

    Love your photo!

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  20. Candice in Georgetown ON Canada says:
    May 30, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    Absolutely charming.

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  21. Ruth says:
    May 30, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    There are few things in life sweeter than the love of a good dog.

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  22. Susan says:
    May 30, 2013 at 10:52 pm

    Neruda, OK, NOW I have to go get his poetry! Lovely post and picture. Thank you. be well.

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  23. Bridget says:
    May 30, 2013 at 10:28 pm

    Sweet. Absolutely worth saving.

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  24. Ann from VA says:
    May 30, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    Ah, Bruce. Ah Kate. Me & mine: we’re cats & people. The same questions apply. Why? Why the tasty bird bath water? Why the deck raccoon? I don’t reply either, but the cats continue to groom. [LOVE to Bruce, it’s nice to get the ‘other’ perspective. And you both look like beings from Edward Gorey!]

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  25. Elaine says:
    May 30, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    Bless you, Sweet Bruce. I’m sure you are such a good, faithful companion.

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  26. bizzilizzikelso says:
    May 30, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    I was quite moved………

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  27. Kate says:
    May 30, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    We just returned from the veterinarian, after having to have our lovely, sweet, silly rescue pup put to sleep this morning. His body just kind of gave up on him. Hard day here, but the timing of your post is lovely. Reminds me why we are so lucky for the time we have with them.

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  28. Lou says:
    May 30, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Fabulous. My love to Bruce.

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  29. Karen Braun says:
    May 30, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Oh lovely, thank you.

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  30. Ashiepoo22 says:
    May 30, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    Beautiful Neruda/photo combination. He will always be one of my favorites.

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  31. Gerri says:
    May 30, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    Thanks! We stayed in a hotel that named rooms after poets and got his. ah.

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  32. Rachel says:
    May 30, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    Neruda

    Just bought my first anthology of his poetry. So pleased.

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  33. tiny beunk/tinybitsandknits says:
    May 30, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    Beautifull picture/beautifull poem to go with it!

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  34. Ursula Lemcke says:
    May 30, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    It’s a wonderful poem, I love it

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  35. Chris says:
    May 30, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    Beautiful, I love it and Bruce.

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  36. Edith says:
    May 30, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    I love Pablo Neruda. Nobody else quite expresses the ordinary as magically as he does!

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  37. taralane says:
    May 30, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    Neruda is one of my favorite poets, and this one is special. To all dog lovers everywhere, and Bruce of course.

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  38. rockandwool says:
    May 30, 2013 at 7:23 pm

    RUFF LiFE ^,^

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  39. Roelline bint Nicolaas says:
    May 30, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    I agree with above

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  40. RatiganKnits says:
    May 30, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    Wonderfully clever.

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  41. thecrazysheeplady says:
    May 30, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    Lovely.

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  42. Rosey says:
    May 30, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    Love it. Thank you …

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