Separated at Birth
Too long? But it still makes me laugh!
Morning Dog
This one’s a Mask poem, which means that it’s from the point of view of an animal or inanimate object.
Bedtime
Cat sleeping with one eye open
in case Dog flies down the stairs.
May Day
James brought
Lacy and Chase.
Grace brought
Sadie and Payne.
Every dog learned to
shake, wait
and stay,
and then they all played games.
What Happened?
Everything’s changed.
She used to float above me like a soft, white cloud.
Now her voice is sharp with lightning strikes;
she thunders at me for little things.
Our Dog’s Adoption Story
Freshman Dodger John Ely is pitching his 2nd game ever in the majors
sending those balls skidding past every one of the Brewers,
making them spin like tops,
no one gets on—
what a great dance.
The Handmade Doll From the Museum Shop … Meets our Dog
With birthday money,
I buy the one with pigtails
brown skin
white apron over her gingham dress
holding a pet duck.
Veteran Dog to Cocky Puppy
Take the leash, Kid, take the ride.
Yep—it could be to the vet.
Or maybe waiting in the shade.
Or a romp on the beach.
Heck—it could be a ham bone
after heel-sit-stay.
Adolescent Dog — alliteration, assonance, and consonance
You curl,
a cooked piece of pasta
on the round rug,
squeaky panda under your paw
I Have No
I have no rain inside my house,
no grass instead of rug,
no tiny living dinosaur,
no belching monster bug.