Karen Neary Poet Free verse

Dreaming Dog Days

Sleeping cavalier
Draped in Blenheim silk
Russet red reflecting
Autumn’s fiery cloak
Dozing, snoring softly
Dreaming dog days.

In his mind Orion’s
Hound ignites the sky to
Mark the changing season
Autumn burns the wood
From green to red to gold
Summer’s over.
 
Playful cavalier
Tracking leaves and berries
Falling to the touch of
Autumn’s sweet enchantment
Barking at the shadows
Chasing moonbeams.
 
Autumn stains the dawn with
Hazy blue and crimson
Noble cavalier
Stretching, yawning softly
Gently bouncing homeward
Dreaming dog days.

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Beata Agustin October 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Skat A January 30, 2016 at 12:39 PM KAREN, A great pleasure to find and read your pen today. Love -- SKAT --

Raul Moreno May 3, 2009 at 6:51 PM Karen, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul

Carol Sunshine Brown April 28, 2009 at 6:47 AM Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals Karen. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol

Sharon Winter March 31, 2009 at 6:55 AM Congrats Karen on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals. Love, Shar

Heidie Buys March 30, 2009 at 3:28 PM Congratulations on having this beautiful poem selected for the finals. Well done and best wishes for the the final round. Love Heidie

Sue Mason March 29, 2009 at 11:55 AM Beautiful write here ... those days are only a couple of months away now ... smile ... This is a very well-deserved selection to be a feature this week at the Soup. Congratulations!!

Lena Townsend March 28, 2009 at 12:02 AM Loving this dreamy write. Congratulations on having it featured this week. Great writing. Many Smiles from Lolita

Vince Suzadail Jr. March 26, 2009 at 9:12 AM Congrats Karen on the featuring of "Dreaming Dog Days" being featured this week on Poetry Soup. Vince

Daver Austin March 26, 2009 at 7:23 AM You've covered all the senses with this one, a complete enjoyment. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver

Carol Sunshine Brown March 25, 2009 at 10:32 AM Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week Karen. Love, Carol

Kirstie Fontes March 25, 2009 at 9:37 AM Congratulations on your poem being featured! Kirstie

Sharon Winter March 22, 2009 at 5:28 PM Love reading this again! Where ya been? Miss you, hope all is well. Congrats on your awesome featured write! Love, Shar

Arany P. February 8, 2009 at 8:43 AM great work! ~ Arany

Debbie Guzzi January 18, 2009 at 4:43 PM Wonderful imagery! Any dog that has you for a mom is very lucky and you have been very blessed in your life. Light & Love Debbie Guzzi

Elaine George January 17, 2009 at 11:09 AM THIS IS AWESOME! karen. congratulations on your feature of the week. love and peace, Lainie

Alana Tye January 16, 2009 at 4:25 PM As the winter is full blown, for a moment, I enjoyed dreaming of the dog days of summer. :) Congrats on your well-deserved feature. Cheers, Alana

Raul Moreno January 14, 2009 at 3:21 AM Congratulations on your featured poem this week...Raul

Daver Austin January 13, 2009 at 5:54 AM Outstanding! This piece has everything sensory, plus a soft, sleepy touch which is winning. Congrats. Love, daver

Vince Suzadail Jr. January 12, 2009 at 8:00 AM Congratulations Karen on "Dreaming Dog Days" being featured on Poetry Soup this week. God Bless. Vince

Carol Sunshine Brown January 12, 2009 at 5:50 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Karen. Love, Carol

Carrie Richards January 11, 2009 at 2:06 PM Beautiful images Karen. Summer dog days seem far away right now, but your poem took me back a few months! ~ Congratulations of being featured!~ Carrie

Sharon Winter January 11, 2009 at 1:36 PM Congratulations Karen on your beautiful poetry being featured this week! Love, Shar

January 11, 2009 at 12:37 PM Nice use of color and imagery. Congratulations on having your featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Have a nice day! Karen

Sue Mason December 16, 2008 at 3:51 PM Beautifully done here, Karen. My dog, Mister is rather unhappy right now because of all the snow ... LOL ... so I'm sure he's looking forward to those summer days too!! Hope you have a wonderful holiday and that '09 is a great year for you and yours ... and come back soon with more great writes!!

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