animal heaven

the little

kid

with tears in his eyes,

asks me

if dogs

go to heaven when

they die? do they

have souls

like we do?

i don't know

i tell him. but maybe.

i'm not sure,

but if you love someone,

a person,

or an animal

i'm sure God will

make provisions

for that love

to continue.

but where will they

poop

if they go to heaven?

is there dirt

and grass up

there?

what about cats?

my friend Jimmy

has a pet snake.

a pink boa constrictor.

will it go to heaven too

when it dies?

hold on, let me get 

your mother.