Dog Days

By my side is the dog I'm his space to rest and dream safely A gift I give willingly (The dog suggested I sack off counting syllables because I have to get up for work)

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Jan Allison

Date: 3/16/2024 2:12:00 PM

good on you Dilly an if we can have non traditional haiku then we can have the same for senryu!!:-) hugs jan xx

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/17/2024 12:11:00 PM

I never learn Jan haha :)

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/14/2024 7:15:00 PM

Very good poem and dog. It sounds like he's a keeper.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/15/2024 12:06:00 PM

Thank you x

David Kavanagh

Date: 3/14/2024 3:14:00 AM

Your syllable count is a muddle ~ all because of the dog’s instinct to huddle, nice off the cuff senryu Dilly, cheers David

Di11y Da11y
Date: 3/14/2024 11:22:00 AM

Thanks David - I liked the idea of this one but didn't have time to work at it and it would have floated away if I'd have left it. My thoughts were how lovely it is when I feel gifted with the same