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Animal Life

In the dog-days of summer of so long ago
there were bear-hugging moments I like to recall
Like leafing through pages of ram-shackle books,
that are dog-eared, and faded, wearing hound-tooth worn seams
I had a bull's-eye encounter with puppy-tail schemes

There are cat-walks through memories, over turkey-trot trails 
wearing pigtails, and Mother Goose, and laughter would peal 
Where pony-tailed hairdos would swing like a bell,
and where kids could play leap-frog, and happiness dwells 

We would run like the roosters and bull-doze the grass,
picking puffed dandelions, to blow with our breaths
Spreading the catnip and watching it gasp
Grasping the wind, while it wolfed-down the rest

Blooming sweet dogwood would bend in the breeze
Elephant-ears would line every  path
With cattails and polly-wogs, we would bunny-hop home
for chickpeas, and monkey bread, and gooseberry creams
Then hug little teddy-bear, in our goose-down reclines
while dog-days of summer would live for all time
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Marcum Wong Avatar
August 13, 2018 at 11:20 PM
I wonder if childhood, playing video games could ever compare to the wonder of making dandelions take flight? The imagination of children from eras ago let imaginations soar. It is sad to realize how nature has been edged out by cell phone selfies and texting and games. Our world is now a virtual reality. I love everything about your beautiful poem Carrie. Into my faves! Congratulations on your win! : )
Haight Avatar
May 30, 2018 at 2:00 PM
Carrie, how creative of you to include so many 'double-meaning' words in this very nostalgic poem! I really enjoyed reading your lovely, nostalgic poem! Congratulations on your fine placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra
Rodrigues Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 5:49 PM
A very nice read, Carrie! I loved my elephant ears when I lived in Hawaii! I love this so much...faving!
Roper Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 4:03 PM
Awesome creative verse, Carrie, congratulations on your win... Hugs Eve
Gauthier Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 10:51 AM
What a fun take on the contest. Well done, Carrie.
Gentry Avatar
May 25, 2018 at 9:23 PM
Congratulations on your win with this beautiful nostalgic poem. Well done!
Allison Avatar
May 25, 2018 at 4:49 PM
What wonderful childhood memories Carrie, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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May 25, 2018 at 1:30 PM
Delicious, delicious, delicious poetry soup! Congratulations on your win in my contest! Thank you too :) xomo!
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