Which Version Do You Like Best?
I wrote the longest one first, then tried to condense it. Which do you prefer?
Hello, Tree, Says the Dog
An apostrophe poem, also called a poem of address.
How Many Poems? Haiku
Can we go? Are you ready?
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.