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I'Ll Never Understand Humans

I’ll Never Understand Humans Hi, My name is Lady, and I live a dogs life, yes I’m a lazy mutt, but, before you go getting the wrong idea, I’m integral in the well being of family. My main interests are feeding time, walkies,sniffing dog poo, feeding time, rolling in dog poo and feeding time,believe me, I earn my living here. I’m the family entertainer, the kids dress me in silly clothes, yes I know, humiliating, but I enjoy the happiness and laughter it brings them, I do my party pieces for visitors, the begging with the outstretched paw, the standing on the hind legs and hopping, the rolling over, I don’tmind the rolling over, I just imagine I’m rolling in dog poo,and I’m no fool, I expect reward for my efforts, I call that tidbits feeding time. Then I just laze and wait for my master to come home, pah, how that sticks in the throat, but I play the part with a big welcome, ass wobble, tail waggle, bounce about, he seems toappreciate all this, maybe coz nobody else bothers lol. Soon I know it will be feeding time and walkies and more dog poo sniffing, well, it’s nice to know who’s been about. Hey get this, when I do a poo he picks it up, I could understand if he rolled in it, but picking it up, what’s that all about? He’s not always been happy with me though, the time he gave me that lovely warm blanket when I was a pup, and I ate it, and the big fight I had with that horrid black dog up the street, he only saw the end of that encounter, he missed the part where the brute tried to rape me, it was self defence I tells yer. He’d have witnessed the whole incident if he hadn’t been chatting to that blonde bint with the obedient German Shepherd, you know the sort, sits there close to his mistress looking all haughty and dignified, while I’m sniffing her bottom, never did care for that dog, or his poo come to that. The best though, was that holiday in Essex, when he insisted on taking me on this humongous walk in the footsteps of John Constable, talk about booooring, till on our way back we crossed a field that had just been slurried, ooooh I smelled so gorgeous, I was in doggie heaven, he was somewhere between mad and a funny vivid colour, but we got over it. Sometimes I look into those big sad eyes of his and wonder just what’s going on in there. Guess what though; for all his faults, I don’t think anybody loves him more than I do. Oooo, someone is opening a candy bar, tidbits feeding time. See yer ………

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Date: 10/13/2014 10:38:00 PM
It's the Diary of a Wimpy Dog come to life! This is downright hilarious, Richard! You gave Lady such personality and character... did Lady just say "lol"...? A dog that can text... now that'd be the day!
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Date: 1/28/2014 3:37:00 PM
Hi Richard, long time no see. , CONGRATULATIONS, you did well in "Personifing Any Animal of Your Choosing" *enjoyed every poem.......... ~SKAT~
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Date: 1/20/2014 7:46:00 AM
Now this is just so Dog-gone good it put a big ole smile on this fellers face! Well done Richie rich. I hope all is well with you. Like Eileen I miss your visits and humor. Signed your desert Dandelion! Come back to the desert bud.
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Date: 1/7/2014 12:06:00 PM
Congrats, Mr Seal....Dropping by to say I miss you and your visits....terribly. Do be good and make an appearance....Desert Orchid is wilting away............Hugs
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Date: 1/5/2014 11:09:00 AM
Pretty humorous. I gather that "slurry" is probably manure Congratulations!
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Date: 1/5/2014 10:29:00 AM
A lighthearted look from the "other" side!! Well done, Richard!
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Date: 1/5/2014 9:11:00 AM
very humorous Richard enjoyed it very much congrats Shadow x smile hug
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Date: 1/5/2014 12:36:00 AM
Enjoyed the personification and congrats on your win, Richard
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Date: 1/4/2014 9:55:00 AM
Congrats on your win in my contest! :)
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Date: 2/6/2014 7:02:00 PM
Hi Archy, Lady here, I just snuk on to say thanks very much for the placement, you know I'm a ghost don't yer. Yes but I decided to stay around and look out for him. Hey, does this make me a ghost writer lol, I sorta got a taste for it now, might snuk on again sometime. Take care, Lady
Date: 1/2/2014 9:18:00 PM
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Richard D Seal
Date: 2/6/2014 6:57:00 PM
Thank you :)
Date: 1/2/2014 9:17:00 PM
And Where Do You Think You Are Going? Richard, I hope you are not that puppy in the sky... LOL, viewing things from this point of view, can be pretty darn fun.... I am not the one with pointy ears, wagging a tail when a bag crinkles... However, I am wearing a sign, that says... I DON'T WANT TO UNDERSTAND HUMANS.....XOX~ A LOVING FAN... LINDA
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Richard D Seal
Date: 2/6/2014 6:57:00 PM
Pointy ears, wagging tail, mmmmmmm I think that costume suits you just fine my Sweet Dark Friend (wink) lol. No, don't ask me about humans, haven't a clue either. Take care, Richard
Date: 1/2/2014 8:38:00 PM
Ha, Can I say Woof Woof too. I am a human, and I believe what keeps my heart at ease. Doggy Heaven, is a great. Now what about the candy bar? <3 Richard, happy 2014. Hugs and Love ~SKAT~
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Date: 2/6/2014 6:51:00 PM
I thought munching cookies kept your heart at ease but if we're moving on to candy bars your really talking my language lol
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Date: 1/2/2014 9:17:00 PM
:) MY MY! ;)
Date: 1/1/2014 10:58:00 PM
An absolutely wonderful story. The beloved pet came to life as though he really told the story. Such great creativity!
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Richard D Seal
Date: 2/6/2014 6:49:00 PM
Hi Karen, Thanks for your comment, Wish this dog could come back to life, gave me many wonderful and happy times. Take care, Richard
Date: 1/1/2014 12:26:00 AM
richard, this is just fantastic!! You captured the sniffing essence of man's best friend!!! a dog is so much the way you present it here. Love your entry in the contest!!
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Date: 2/6/2014 6:43:00 PM
Hiya Petal, trying to catch up on my comments, still struggling for time but getting there. I do have a soft spot for cats and dogs, maybe coz they seem to like me, even big dogs seem ok with me. I do find them fascinating. Thanks for this comment, means a lot. Take care, Richard
Date: 12/31/2013 2:10:00 PM
Richard, I wish I could say we are alike after reading this poem but, I can not. I do want my cookies however :) happy 2014.................... Love ~ SKAT ~
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Date: 2/6/2014 6:37:00 PM
Skat, I should hope you're not like that, the image of you rolling round in ....., defies the imagination hahaha. Dunno about cookies but if I throw you a bone will you let me rub your tummy hahaha, Take care, Richard
Date: 12/30/2013 11:51:00 AM
- A enjoyable poem to read Richard - I think that dogs are inconceivably wise animals ... they understand very much .... more than people think.:))) - Want to thank you for a lovely friendship and a enjoyable year, as soon be at an end .... many beautiful poems from you! - I wish you: A HAPPY NEW YEAR!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :I
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Richard D Seal
Date: 2/6/2014 6:30:00 PM
Thank you Anne Lise, I have been away for a while so please accept a belated Happy New Year and many thanks for your friendship too. Take care, Richard
Date: 12/29/2013 5:52:00 PM
Seeing life through the eyes of a dog.s it is hard to understand humans. A dogs' life is no fun either, especially when They have them locked up in cages. thanks for sharing. Happy New Year..... Lucilla
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Richard D Seal
Date: 12/29/2013 5:59:00 PM
Oooo hi Lucy, you're back, lovely to see you, yes alas, there is so much cruelty, can't abide it.
Date: 12/29/2013 5:27:00 PM
Well.....well....well....enjoy the tidbits while you can....quite the write, Mr Seal.....
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Date: 12/29/2013 5:45:00 PM
Woof woof grarara wooof throw me a bone please friend of my master, and if I should write again in the future please refrain from giving him the credit. Take care, Lady

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