Walking Alone

 

the first geese return —

 

I miss my dog and it hurts

 

that the year moves on

 

 

 

 

Caminando a solas

 

 

Regresan los primeros gansos –

 

le extraño a mi perro y me duele

 

que el año siga.

 

 

 

Kelly Westhoff writes essays and haiku. Inspiration strikes while walking. She has been an eighth-grade teacher, freelance writer and an independent bookstore employee. She lives in the Minneapolis area with her husband and son. She can be found online at KellyWesthoff.com or on Instagram @KellyWesthoffWrites.

*Translated by Sarah Degner Riveros