Charlie’s Resting Place
Severin Graczyk
The pottery piece I worked on today
Was gently and lovingly made out of clay
Stretching and smoothing until it expands
I used water on the wheel, shaping it with my hands
I placed more clay in a shade of blue
My best friend Charlie was always so true
He lived a life of adventure and fun
He loved to hide and he loved to run
Charlie ran into a shed that was dark
And that’s when I heard his last little bark
Charlie was soft, he was the best
Inside this clay art is where he will rest
Into the kiln I put the urn
My sadness and memories made me yearn
This loving work of art
Really healed my heart