To Tinkie
To Tinkie - fact Summary
About Cohen's Childhood Dog
This short poem recalls the speaker's intense bond with a childhood dog, portraying everyday intimacy, protection against loneliness, and candid domestic moments. The dog wanders off, dies unseen under a neighbor's porch, and is cleared away while the speaker is away. The final image—stopping every scottie to "claim you back"—captures lingering grief, denial, and the habitual search for a lost companion.
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