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.
How do I love thee!? Let me count the ways. from Elizabeth Barrett Browning
How do I love thee? I love thee unequivocally. Let no man deny true friendship with a dog. How do I love thee? With undeniable comradery. I seek no other desire but to walk with you everyday as you pull on the leash and sniff so boldly. How do I love thee? With double blessings to have you in my life against all odds of never having another pet. Your nickname Never Again. How do I love thee? With every passion welled up inside of me as you sit so earnestly for a treat. How do I love thee? Robustly and vigorously while scratching you behind the ears as you greet me at the door. How do I love thee? Undeniably.
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A love poem for NaPoWriMo Day 10.
The dog sleeps tonight
laying his head at my knee
in a dream he is running
muffled barking is heard
as a remembrance of his day
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dVerse prompt to write a wayra (5 lines, syllable count 5-7-7-6-8 and no rhyme)
My dog Rufus was an aging beagle
sat in his kennel as people walked by
and this dog barked to see such a sight
My dog Rufus would sleep in my bed
cuddle in the covers where he laid his head
and this dog barked in the middle of the night
My dog Rufus was leary of strangers
always on guard if he would sense danger
and this dog barked before the bite
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dVerse prompt to create a tale (not tail) in your mind so that it will be remembered because of its lyrics, repetitions, etc. Then write it or record it.
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dVerse prompt to write a palinode
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.
all dogs are good
cats are beautiful
dogs are color blind
cats are grey in the dark
all dogs are therapy dogs
cats are german
dogs are worthy
cats are better with dogs
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dVerse prompt to google— I googled all dogs are……. and all cats are My dog is not color blind.
Cat
Calm
Claws
Capers
Chasing
Cautious
Companion
Caterwauls
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NaPoWriMo prompt on letters of the alphabet and a dVerse prompt on a pet companion.
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