My dog wakes
paws over me
I am being sniffed
remnants
of sleep and dreams
I am being sniffed
from what lingers
of last night’s dinner
I am being sniffed
of garden smells
still in my hair
I am being sniffed
to say
wake up
time to go outside
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NaPoWriMo Day 22 prompt to write a repetition poem
I am one of those people
who take their dog anywhere they can
especially to an outdoor venue—
Easter Sunday to a church picnic
on a beautiful sunny day
and all is well
until the pastor’s dog
meets my dog
and all hell breaks loose
(cuz my dog doesn’t like other dogs)
and my dog looks like the biggest sinner
snarling at the cute little white puff ball
the pastor’s dog so calm and composed
my dog lunging on his leash
head low to the ground
more snarls and lunges
sudden forward thrust of his body
paws extended outward to attack
serene picnic eating interrupted
all eyes on the snarly sinner
when I pull him back
tell him what a bad dog he was
no treat or reward for this behavior
then I forgive him his sin
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NaPoWriMo Day 17 prompt to write about a dog.
It is bath time for the dog
he looks at me
like he knows the word bath
really it’s a shower
but I call it bath
he lets me take him in my arms
and placed in the tub
I spray him with water
rub him vigorously with suds
between the toes (especially between his toes)
and all over
I still remember a time when someone
showered me
dried my skin
and put ringlets in my hair
Woke to silver crystals on the ground
grass crinkles under my shoes
I slept under a heavy weight
with the dog on my bed
last night a beaver moon with an eclipse
did not keep us awake
we slept hard
trusting
only to abide
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dVerse prompt to use the word abide. Yes, the dude abides.
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