Dr. Bethany Innis, DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVCHM, CVSMT
A Cacophony of Breakfasters
I snuggle under the fluffy covers a little deeper
and scratch the first furry belly I find under here with me
A soft sigh escapes as I start to become part of the morning
I can hear the little chatter of hens as they debate their order
Who goes where
Who goes first
And complain lightly about the breakfast delay
A little nose and a big nose start to nuzzle me up
And I can hear Tom start the tea on the stove
Rustling in the cabinets
Clomping boots across the floor
The screen door slams its friendly summer time sound
There are some very chatty horses
And a couple of soft bleats from some
Spoiled adoptees
I can hear Tom’s voice greet them
A sing-songy baritone amongst a cacophony of breakfasters
I stumble down the stairs
Wrapped in a blanket Trudie made before she left for school
With a trail of dog and cat footsteps close behind
Grab my special mug from Maisie
Slicing some of the bread I made in an impromptu experiment yesterday
Knowing its too early to call and check in with the girls
I text a quick picture of the ocean view
I tell them I love them
That I’m hugging all the animals for them
I spy some texts from work
Seeing that there are some little blips on the schedule
A couple of surprises that popped up overnight
The gals have it covered and can wait until I roll in
I can’t remember the whole line up for the day
I trust a lot of favorites will surface
Their soft muzzles will carry my day along
Till it is time to sit back down and write
The students will be abuzz with questions
Anxious to get their feet wet
The gals will patiently answer and demonstrate
And little by little
Let them spread their wings
The clients will chat with each other
As the animal elders sigh and take a nap on the soft floor
Having lightened their current burdens
They feel airier than when they walked in
Eventually
When everyone is sorted and feeling better
We’ll all head home before the summer sky darkens
Driving our different directions
Not too far away from each other
Greeted by our own excited companions
There will be evening walks with dogs on loose leashes
Delicious fresh veggies from nearby
Glasses of wine on porch swings
Ample time for chatting
For getting lost in books
For dreaming dreams of the days ahead