Time For a Walk

The sun hung low in the sky
And the light was beginning to fade
Maggie the Schnoodle and Jack the Retriever
Stood before me 
Tails wagging
Noses pointing to leashes
Looking expectantly
Tapping their toe/paw 
Checking the clock
Clearly reminding me
It was now time for their daily walk.

Okay, I promised. We'll go after I do just one more thing.
I’ll just check my email, oh and just search Google on that one thing I heard about...
Oh look there, well I wonder if anyone’s done any research on that, let’s see...
Well, hmmm, are there any blogs with opinions on the matter, let’s see…
Ah ha! I must bookmark this page and come back to it,
For I must take the dogs out before it gets dar………………k?

How can it be? Where did the sun go? 
Why, only a moment ago there was plenty of light.
Alright Jack, let's go Maggie …how 'bout a walk by the light of the moon?




Inspired by Laura McKenzi's "Beyond (an un-named time that follows day)fall" contest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 3/28/2010 12:32:00 PM
Hi Linda, even with our differences you did do me a kindness by directing me to poetrysouy. Thank you carmine
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Date: 3/20/2010 2:01:00 PM
so many times the computer takes up alot of time and gets nothing accomplished except loosely used, entertainment.
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Date: 3/15/2010 10:09:00 PM
Very refreshing style!
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Date: 3/15/2010 5:36:00 PM
I enjoyed your free verse reality conversation with the pups. Marvelous time keepers. And it is strange how the clock in our own mind seems to stop while the world's time continues. Someone told me that is the side of the brain art emanates from and that side knows no time. So many things to think about. ...Like your comments..Interesting though I must reread them several more times . Linda Witt-King, thank you and I certainly enjoy reading your poetry and am happy to see it here. -Robert
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Date: 3/15/2010 4:45:00 PM
An amazing write Linda and I know this contest is over .. u should have won a spot on the winners list as this is something we all can relate to.. thankxxx for your uplifting and special comments on my poetry today and my blog .. u might enjoy reading my Finger Frenzy poem.. its almost the same as this one but it was totally written for humor value.. hope u enjoy..luv.. Linda-Marie
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Date: 3/14/2010 1:42:00 PM
Please check out Linda maries new blog It is a fun thing to do.you have to comment on it.
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Date: 3/14/2010 3:12:00 AM
Thank you, Linda, for your most welcomed recent comments on my “Whether in Your Neck of the Woods” blog. Remember to walk your dog! Smiles, Dane Ann
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Date: 3/12/2010 9:18:00 PM
Ahhh, how sweet, you took them anyway, though it was late. Good one! andrea
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Date: 3/12/2010 9:18:00 PM
Hey, did this not win? Gosh, I thought it was really great!
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Date: 3/10/2010 10:37:00 PM
Already a winner, in my book, Linda!! Great job. I love it. Goes to my favs. Peace, Audrey
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Date: 3/10/2010 7:48:00 PM
Definetly a winner.It feels refreshing to take your faithful member for a walk.Hope all is well.
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