An old man whistles
as he shuffles down the sidewalk
Each step an effort
The effects of time
his constant companion
A well-lived life
his source of inspiration
His old dog
limps along beside him
Each step an effort
Still he follows
A loyal companion
His well-lived life
with his gentle Master
They make quite a pair
A familiar site
As they make their way
from here to there
Each of us smiling
wondering where they go
as they pass by
while the old man
whistles
http://www.foundpoetryreview.com/blog/poetry-prompt-instant-phrases/
Reblogging an old poem originally written in 2014
Writing and Reflections 
Well done! This struck me:
“The effects of time
his constant companion”
Thank you. xoA
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Thank you. This is one of my favorites. I used to see a very old man walking a very old dog every day and then one day, they were gone. I’ve always wondered what happened. My husband and I love the picture so much, we ordered it and now it hangs in our living room.
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Beautiful
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Thank you
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