Lucky At Home

You’d think a dog named Lucky,
Would lead a decent life.
But Lucky had his troubles,
And they followed day and night.

One day Lucky ran away
In search of greener pastures
Just to find a field ablaze,
Thus the start of his disasters.

Although Lucky didn’t die that day
And no limbs or parts were broken,
Lucky smelled of smoldered hair
And you’d swear he kept on smokin!

And Lucky liked to chase the cars,
Till the day he lost his nerve
When Lucky met a big ‘ol bus
That couldn’t stop or swerve.

I’m not sure just how it hit him
Or how he’s here today.
But he’s never walked straight since,
And one eye veers away.

My Lucky always clashed with cats
And was leery of their paws.
Until a “Tom” of forty pounds
Let Lucky feel his jaws.

Hair and fur balls filled the air
Like Cottonwoods a bloomin.
Poor ‘ol Lucky lost an ear,
And now looks twice as stupid.

I confess, I named him wrong
And why he stays, I’ll never know.
I guess that I’m the lucky one,
To have Lucky here at home.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Hoffman Avatar
December 21, 2024 at 5:11 AM
Beautiful write and Lucky is lucky to have you, Tom Valles. Wishing you a joyous holiday season, my friend.
Valles Avatar
February 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Hi Franci, nice to meet you. Thank you for your comments. Don't you just love Poetry Soup? Meeting so many great writers and friends here. All the best to you!
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 17, 2024 at 10:31 AM
HelloTom Valles, Lucky is lucky to have someone like you. He went through a lot. He stayed because he realized how lucky he is to have someone like you. enjoyed the poem. Merry Christmas and the best for the best for the New Year. enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 17, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Hello Tom Valles, Yes i like Lucky. Yes dogs are loyal. I wish you a Merry Christmas All the best for the New Year. /Darlene/
Valles Avatar
December 17, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Hi Darlene, glad you liked Lucky. Dogs are so loyal, aren't they? May you have a wonderful Christmas and the best New year ever. :-)
Dietrich Avatar
December 20, 2014 at 2:09 PM
this is FANTASTIC. I just got published in a cat magazine called Meow and I bet you'd have gotten in too with this poem!! I'm gonna fave it. It occurred to me you named him right when you said he was still smokin'. Like Lucky STIKES!!
Valles Avatar
January 23, 2015 at 12:51 PM
LOL, Lucky Strikes! I didn't even think of that! Thanks for the comment, Andrea.
Mehta Avatar
August 17, 2014 at 7:52 AM
Lovely write on the dog Lucky with emotions, Tom
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