He Comes a Laying

In the dead of night, he comes a laying
     up against my side
When a witches’s brew has chilled the air
     with a frigid tide

He comes in stealth, a quiet pace
     in a tip-toed creep
With me in dreams he finds his place 
     a way into my sleep

I wake to find there is no room
     i’m inches from the edge
 I see a fluffy monster
     has crammed me to a wedge

Though numb from lack of motion
     my heart just overflows 
with love for my sweet puppy
     despite his cold, wet nose

The warmth that he possesses
     and brings into my bed
will stay with me forever
     no monster here to dread

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 9/27/2017 1:47:00 PM
aww what a cute poem and the epitome of puppy love Mike:-) hugs Jan xx
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/27/2017 5:16:00 PM
Thanks Jan xxoo
Date: 9/25/2017 9:07:00 AM
Mike, I LOVE this poem--my new favorite! Janice
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Date: 9/25/2017 12:28:00 PM
Thanks so much, Janice, I am so glad that you liked it and hopefully, it made you smile xxxooo
Date: 9/23/2017 10:11:00 AM
Awww! Sweet puppy poetry. Thumbs up from this poet who's gone to the dogs :)
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Date: 9/23/2017 11:29:00 AM
Thanks Maureen xxoo
Date: 9/23/2017 8:16:00 AM
This one thing I would bet Your cute and cuddly pet Your bed has not yet wet Nice read, thank you
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Date: 9/23/2017 9:36:00 AM
So true, lol, thanks
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