When Eli Turned Two

A Dog Lying on the Rug

Before, as if he hadn’t heard,
my memo slowly fluttered down.  The words
which bid him to obey
would float above his brain all day.

Young Dog Dashing ~ imitating a poem I love

beach, rocks, coast

Young Dog Dashing, how do you run
With Greyhound and Husky in the dust and the sun?
     In circles and twisting around the trees
     Gathering others for the widening game.

Poop Patrol

dog, grass, defecating

Eli is hunching near the fence
on a patch of grass
by the third tree
from the tool shed.

In Pollywog Park

boys, indian, children

One middle school kid,
talking cocky
commandeers the outdoor glider.

A gawky squirt
in a shirt that’s khaki
tries high five but he’s an outsider.

TV Cooking Show

chef, online, food

I’m going to come out of the closet and say I don’t think I’m the only one who stays up late to watch Chopped. Am I right?

Dogs Don’t Go to Funerals

dog, brown, face

Dogs don’t go to funerals.
They follow behind ghosts,
sniff empty slippers,
tilt their head in question,
pause to gnaw fleas
between the toes of a paw.

Six Words About the Dog Park

border collie, hybrid, fun

I’m not known for being concise.  But that’s exactly what I admire: a few brush strokes to suggest a cat sleeping, a few ingredients to make a meal, a few words to tell a story.

Dog Park Spring Quartet

beagle, yawn, lazy

Sometimes I get flashes on a topic. Pieces of a puzzle that don’t fit together with that satisfying click no matter how I look at the pieces.

Grooming

eye, girl, blue

Slow down. Be present. Observe one facet of your life.