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Dedicated to Ollyver, the most amazing pet dog I ever had, a mini Eskimo. I was his "person" and he would only come to me. Truly man's AND woman's best friend a dog can be.

For Edward Ibeh's Pick-A-Title, Vol 54 Poetry Contest / Aug. 19, 2025

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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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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
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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
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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........
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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
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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
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
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