(1608 - 1650 / Dehu, Pune / India)

poet Sant Tukaram
#256 on top 500 poets
What do you think this poem is about?

First He looked confused

I could not lie anymore so I started to call my dog 'God.'
First he looked
confused,

then he started smiling, then he even
danced.

I kept at it: now he doesn't even
bite.

I am wondering if this
might work on
people?

Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Poet's Notes about The Poem

From “Love Poems From God” by Daniel Ladinsky.

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