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Dog Chases Tail

Dog chases tail, and we laugh, assuming
he must be excited or merely bored.
Meanwhile, the cat licks herself for grooming.
If I saw my dog do that, I’d be floored!
Dogs lick and eat things I find disgusting,
but unlike the cat, dogs are more a friend.
As said, he’s “man’s best friend,” and so trusting.
Loyal a dog can be until the end.

I had a dog like that a long time ago.
Unhygienic, yes, but he was so true.
Along our fence line, running to and fro,
barking at passers-by he was wont to do.
No one he'd ever catch. So silly .  . . yet
he was my adorable, most loved pet.

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Edward Ibeh Date: 9/7/2025 9:22:00 AM Heartiest congratulations on your podium win in my contest with this wonderful sonnet, Andrea. What a cute story. It's a delightful read. It's devastating to lose a beloved pet. RIP, Ollyver. Login to Reply

Paige Hind Date: 8/22/2025 5:59:00 PM Cute! :) Ironically, we had a Miniature Eskimo Spitz for awhile. I miss that dog. Ever since then, cats...lol. However no pet right now. Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/23/2025 8:27:00 AM Our last dog was too needy. But I miss him

Bill Baker Date: 8/20/2025 11:33:00 PM Nice tribute poem to Ollyver, Andrea. A good entry for the contest to boot. Good luck, my friend. Bill Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/20/2025 3:08:00 PM I like these poetic expressions of your love for a pet. They touch the inner being of our spirit. Very creative one. Thanks for sharing. Sara K Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/20/2025 11:39:00 AM I enjoyed reading your fun/lovely "Dog Chases Tail" write. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a wonderful day writing away........ Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/20/2025 1:45:00 AM - Dogs and cats lick themselves to get clean ... for us humans it is unsanitary ... but perfectly normal for the animals - I've never had cats ... but always had dogs :) - (tail-catching... disappeared a bit in your poem, Andrea ) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/20/2025 6:27:00 AM yeah, I was chasing my tail also with this one. haha. All my recent dogs licked and ate things like cat poop. that's the disgusting stuff I was referring to

Yann Rolland Date: 8/20/2025 12:41:00 AM delicious poem and homage, no best friend, unless he don't know you, thy often "bark" ? at me, nice tribute andrea poet Login to Reply