Noah’s Ark (1846), a painting by Edward Hicks
Once
in a jungle of high rises
alighted an angel-
in a dog form-
to save
from a garbage dump
a new born human
with umbilical cord still attached.
The angel hid the wings in its mouth
to gently carry the baby
to safety.
The same news of dog saving newborns
trickled in
From Brazil, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, India……..
These angels are all over the world
working hard……
In what Hell was framed
the human heart,
I wonder.
Posted for Susan’s Midweek Motif ~ Animals @ Poets United
sumanar/lekha 
Indeed the human heart was framed in hell.. just look at how the world is falling apart around us. A beautiful poem of hope Sumana.
Wow, yes! Well might a dog angel apprise humanity! A unique and blazing vision, it could expand into a short story or novel.
Man’s best friend since eons………..
Very astute, a cracking read, thanks for sharing it.
Dogs are man’s best friends. I believe it wholeheartedly. Thanks for the reminder Sumana. Lovely.
Sumana, you have written what I feel but could not express so beautifully. I see those stories too………the contrast between a dog’s heart and come humans’ distresses me terribly. They are earth angels, for certain. Your closing lines really hit home. Especially these days when the hearts of darkness are exposed for all to see. Sigh. I take joy in borrowing a friend’s dog to take to the beach. I love watching how happy she is simply BEING. She needs nothing more than the present moment to be fully happy.
Sweet story, so sweet!
I love all animals for simply being. But canines are my favorites and I do think they are angels. Lovely poem Sumana.
“In what Hell was framed the human heart,” Very powerful and true and I love the tale of the angel disguised as dog. I recently saw a photo of a dog carrying a newborn. Amazing
All those dog angels saving worthless humankind. So beautiful and so…..beautiful. I can picture the angels, all types of dogs, carrying babies in their wings.
The human heart has a long way to go. Beautiful, Sumana!
A beautiful read Sumana. Dogs are kinder than humans anyday.
In what Hell was framed
the human heart,
I wonder.
Yes, why can’t there be love instead of hatred in the human heart! Good question with no outright answer given the current political situation!
Hank
This is so touching, Sumana. Yes, dogs do such life-saving work. They are persistent in doing good work, in working their miracles.
They are angels indeed Sumana…when I was a child I used to always tell my Grandmaw that when I went to heaven I would take care of all the dogs in heaven.
Beautiful poem of love – and shockingly apposite question at the end.