They say dogs laugh... I'm sure they do feel grief..
Nice poetry old chap..

As Pea said, this is thought provoking, Ed. I think Jerry is right. Really good poem here. ~~Nordette

Thought provoking piece Ed!!

Thanks for sharing!!

I think they do!!

Love Tinka

Creative and thought-provoking. I suppose most of us look at
tne so-called lower animals and ask ourselves questions
such as these. No way of knowing, have we? So admire
your sensitivity and closeness to nature. . .of which we
are all, after all, a part. Happy Holidays!! 'Pea' <3

Oh, animals, etc., for the most part do grieve their dead. Elephant's are so pitiful when one of theirs dies. Is it sorry? Why the hell not, I don't presume that humans have a lock on that emotion.

geet a life. or dire die

Excellent write.
Dan

Geese feel grief through their ancient symbolism. The goose was kept sacred for Mars, the Roman god of war. In Celtic lore, the goose had military association. The wild goose was a masculine solar symbol in China, in Japan, a solar bird of autumn. The goose in Hinduism represents the perfect union, the balance of life. In Egypt, the Nile goose was the creator bird who laid the cosmic egg.
The goose is widely known for its fidelity and mates for life, pining away when its partner dies. Interesting, compassionate thought, Ed.

Sage

In my country we have an old saying when someone does something really dumb we call them 'silly as a goose' but I don't think that is truly appropriate for ... is it silly or rather noble to love one other faithfully loyally and painfully even after their death?I think they are the sort of love I dream to find one day.Yes,geese feel grief,no doubt about it,perhaps we should aspire to be more like them but then again,perhaps one must be silly to fall in love?Perhaps.
I love your poem.
Best wishes always Ed
from
silly kay.