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Even the Dogs Are Dreaming Now

Even the dogs are dreaming now Their tails Waging against the hardwood floor I en-vie them their sleep For my dreams have locked me out As I sit here looking for answers to the big picture And in the darkness of the night I remember What it was like as a child falling asleep To the sound of my parents watching the Naked City On the black and white T.V. down the hall So long ago and far away

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Heather Lynn

Date: 8/24/2013 5:16:00 PM

Nostalgia can often keep a weary soul from sleep, but to sit and watch a loved one dream, even if they are just a dog or cat, can be comforting in a way that is both unexplainable and sentimental.

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/29/2013 11:05:00 PM

I'm not from your generation so I'm not familiar with the movie reference. But the way you expressed yourself made me feel like I was there... the dog dreaming was an interesting tool for conveying the nostalgic quality to this. (I wonder what in the world they dream about, besides open fields and cats?).

Duke Beaufort

Date: 5/18/2013 5:12:00 PM

Michael, I see you write a lot about dreaming. Dreams are indeed a key to our lives. I have read several of the recent works of yours and have enjoyed them very much. You have a marvelous touch!

Michael Ainsley
Date: 8/18/2016 8:57:00 AM