A Loving Kiss Slipshod

The fire alarm went off
Water sprinklers came on
Near pups will not writeoff
Pups are my obsession

The floor and walls hotter
Dry hot air_no way out
Get faint start to totter
There's crash on door without

Master early today
He will care for me_pups
We can count on him to stay
His love grows in all ways

It's not him crash through door
He spots me; as I survey him
Shiver with pups on floor
He reaches_ touches rim

Container where pups lay
Places  in  pocket on coat
Fireman works swiftly this day
Concerned person take note

Who's here_need to be moved
Swiftly fireman moves now
To safety takes them improved
Flames leap; gone_  puppy chow

My life_pups was limited
Our time totally up
To be annihiliated
Fireman saved me _pups

My one_ only method 
To say to him thanks_thanks
Is  loving kiss slipshod
As he pets my scorched flank

(slipshod in this case:careless or messy)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 2/23/2011 4:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Joyce's contest Sara. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/5/2011 5:50:00 AM
Many congratulations Sara on your fine win in Joyce's contest....:)
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Date: 2/4/2011 4:53:00 PM
Sara, congratulations on your win. You have great descriptiveness and rhyming in this entry.
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Date: 2/4/2011 1:28:00 PM
Hi Sara - Another beautiful poem. I had to put my dog of 14 years to sleep last month. These poems are so hard to read. Congratulations on your win in Joyce's contest. Best wishes, Kory"
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Date: 2/4/2011 12:33:00 PM
A wonderful entry to the Doggy contest! Congratulations on a well deserved win! love, Carrie
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Date: 2/4/2011 9:32:00 AM
Big Smiles, Sara. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/4/2011 9:31:00 AM
beautiful and very touching dear Sara. Congrats on your BIG WIN! Lainie
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Date: 2/4/2011 7:49:00 AM
Congrats Sara on your winning poem in Joyce's contest with this extraordinary entry my friend.. enjoy another sweet victory with luv..
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Date: 2/4/2011 7:18:00 AM
Sara, thanks for sharing this spot with me, good to see you in the top 5. Agape, Moses
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Date: 2/4/2011 7:12:00 AM
This is awesome.Tons of congratulations for this victory
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Date: 2/4/2011 1:06:00 AM
fantastic write,sara.. roses for you for the big win in the contest!:) huggs, nette
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Date: 2/3/2011 11:14:00 PM
Congratulations Sara on your well deserved win in this contest of joyce!Enjoyed your poem---kashinath
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Date: 2/3/2011 10:46:00 PM
Congratulations on you wonderful 5th Place win in Joyce's "Doggy Gratitude" Contest, Sara. Always, Annalise
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Date: 2/3/2011 10:08:00 PM
Congratulations LSara. I enjoyed your great poem. Happy to see your name here. Love, Joyce
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Date: 1/27/2011 1:08:00 PM
Very Cool Sara!!! Nice layout...Nicely planned!!! Good Luck!!! Christine
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Date: 1/23/2011 7:18:00 AM
Whish you best of luck, Sara with this great entry!...Gert
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Date: 1/22/2011 8:31:00 AM
what style is this? any way the story is about a puppy mill on fire. sad sad story.
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Date: 1/22/2011 5:58:00 AM
and affectionate picture here [regarding Rose she is real BUT not named Rose ;) she has lost her bloom BUT as far as I know she is still puggin away at the last 2 years of college and has a job still, I pray the ending I wrote doesn't happen BUT all the other behaviors are true and still present..sigh] Light & Love
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Date: 1/22/2011 5:23:00 AM
Sweetly creative Sara and such emotion in this tale of gratitude.. from the doggy point of view.. this was truly a kodak moment.. good luck in the contest my friend.. wishing u a happy weekend with luv..
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Date: 1/22/2011 1:40:00 AM
ohh, sara... a heart-gripping, wonderful piece.. winning wishes to you! :) hugggs, nette
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Date: 1/21/2011 5:32:00 PM
Sounds like a kiss of CpR.. nice write~skat
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Date: 1/21/2011 4:40:00 PM
The poor dog was hoping it was her master coming home, but it's good it was a fireman with a big heart. He deserved that "loving kiss slipshot," Sara. Great entry for Joyce's contest and I wish you success! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/21/2011 4:30:00 PM
Best of luck in the contest, Sara, with this wonderful poem~~
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