by Ethel Mortenson Davis
They tried to tell us
you didn’t have souls—
but I knew better.
Your eyes showed it.
Your sense of humor
spoke it.
The way you took care
of your young
screamed it.
They tried to tell us
you didn’t have souls,
but I knew better.
fourwindowspress 
Love!
Glad you liked this. Mom
Yes Ethel, of course we did, but your words are needed.
I’ve always known too, Ethel. Never believed “them”. Wonderful poem!
Thanks, Betty. Love Ethel
This is good.
humans think they know best
but animals pass the test
my dog makes me weep
with wanting eyes that
try to speak.
With gentle paws, she combs my hair
if I am sad and no one’s there.
she gifts me her favourite toy, not to play,
but to show me love, every day.
This is such a wonderful reply. Love Ethel
Such a wonderful poem. Of course they have souls, I can see it in my dogs eyes whenever she looks at me. Thanks for posting this.
Thank you, yes. Ethel