atomic museum

EXHIBIT #1

dog
small wooden toy
palm sized
15 pieces that i can see
secured with fine elastic
spring inside?

wobbly on your base
so old now
(i can't remember a time when i haven't had you)
still loyal, obedient
willing to play dead
at the press of a button

so old that you are blind
the tiniest of black paint traces
where your eyes once were
still keen of hearing though
your ears the first part to move
regardless of where i push

i push as slowly as i can - from the centre
your ears droop slightly, then tail, then legs
falling backwards in play pose
my favourite

i push as slowly as i can - from the front
your ears drop to either side
once erect, now framing your face
like curious question marks

i push as slowly as i can - from the back
your ears twitch, remain upright
your tail the one to drop this time
backwards

an infinite range
of possible movements
but i am gentle
afraid for your fine elastic
so old now
but stilll loyal