Sam Kauffman Poet Free verse

Paws On the Avenue

Paws on the Avenue

Every afternoon ‘bout half past four
Paddy and I go out the door
No straying from our daily ritual.

Paws on Fido Avenue
Happy tails of sloppy kisses unmuzzled
Parade of canines – every kind “bone-i-fied.”

A purebred mutt strut cavalcade
Fashion parade of single coats
Long hairs march in pants

Yaps and barks and woofs
Howling hounds the moon
Canine panoply unleashed

Treats at every yard
Toys at every door
Red hydrants for pee-mail.

Delight rolls over
For belly rubs and tummy scratches
A loving pat upon the head.

No stray warm beds on winter nights
No puppies sleeping in the rain
No litter left abandoned scattered by the winds!

This march of conformation
Moves by happy gaits
Where even cats are welcomed in humane harmony.

Every afternoon ‘bout half past four
Paddy and I go out the door
For this our fantasy walk on Fido Avenue.

9-18-21
Contest: Avenue
Sponsor: Julia Ward

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Greg Gaul October 2, 2021 at 3:08 PM Loved the "pee mail" line. Bouncing rhyme in first and last stanzas. Terrific win. Congrats my friend in this hotly contested competition. Sam Kauffman October 4, 2021 at 9:03 AM Hi Greg! Thank you so much. So glad you enjoyed Paws and the "pee mail." I am beyond honored by the poem's placement with so many wonderful entries. This was fun to write but through the humor I wanted it to carry a message. Thank you for your affirmation. Sending you blessings!

Panagiota Romios September 30, 2021 at 1:59 PM Congrats, Sam. A well crafted and heartfelt Poem Pangie xxoo Sam Kauffman October 4, 2021 at 8:59 AM Hi Pangie! Sending you much gratitude and bundles of thanks. I know we share a love of animals. This is my fantasy wish that all animals have a warm bed, a full supper dish, shelter and love. Sending you all the blessings of the season.

Emilia James September 25, 2021 at 2:06 PM Massive congratulations on your well deserved win Sam. So happy this got first. (and a tummy tickle for Paddy) Emilia : ) Sam Kauffman September 27, 2021 at 10:29 AM Thank you so much Emilia. I so appreciate your congratulations and Paddy, of course, is waiting for his tummy tickle! I told him it was from you! So glad you liked our purebred mutt strut and my wish for all animals to have a home like Fido Avenue! All the best!

William Kelii Kekaula September 25, 2021 at 11:41 AM Wow! Your taken theme is wondrously conceived, Sam, with every line breathing its purposed values and expounding upon it throughout! My hat's off to you on this rare gem with its every-line puns with some standouts, “bone-i-fied.” Funtastic! My hearty compliments on your great efforts for 1st Place win my friend, Aloha! Sam Kauffman September 27, 2021 at 10:26 AM William, Paddy and I always love a walking buddy! Thank you for joining in the fun and your wonderful message. Just put a huge :) on my face and in my heart! I had such fun writing it with its puns and double meanings and was so hoping it would convey my hope that all animals can live on an avenue like this one. Sending you harvest blessings and Aloha!

Paghunda Zahid September 25, 2021 at 8:53 AM Congratulations on the win Sam Kauffman September 25, 2021 at 10:35 AM Thank you so much! I so appreciate your visit and your congratulations - so do the animals! Paddy and I send our best to you.

Beata Agustin September 25, 2021 at 6:55 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks so much for sharing this... our special child would love to be there, too. God bless you. Sam Kauffman September 25, 2021 at 10:42 AM Many thanks Beata for your congratulations and your very special message. It breaks my heart to know this is not the reality for every animal in this world. Some people just don't understand their stewardship of God's amazing creation. I wanted to use this po0em to highlight our role as guardians of God's creation. I would love to share this avenue with your very special boy. Wouldn't we have fun?! I guess this poem provides us that "avenue!" Blessings my friend.

Christuraj Alex September 25, 2021 at 5:37 AM "Delight rolls over For belly rubs and tummy scratches A loving pat upon the head." Indeed, interesting writing. Congratulations! Sam Kauffman September 25, 2021 at 10:47 AM Thank you so much Chris! This is based on my walks with Paddy and on my wish for every animal to have a life of walks, toys, treats, warm beds, belly rubs and forever homes. I so appreciate your visit to my "avenue!" Blessings and much gratitude!

Julia Ward September 25, 2021 at 3:38 AM My goodness, what a stirring poem, Sam. I am so happy I set the contest that inspired it! Well done for its top win. Julia Sam Kauffman September 25, 2021 at 10:18 AM Julia, what a delightful surprise! Thank you so much for your placement of this poem and this opportunity to visualize an avenue where every animal has a warm bed, a full supper dish, toys to play with and a loving forever home. Your example really set the tone and format for this poem. And Paddy and I do walk together in the afternoon. Many thanks and much gratitude coming your way.

Unseeking Seeker September 24, 2021 at 7:29 PM What a delightful read! Good luck for the contest, Sam Sam Kauffman September 25, 2021 at 10:32 AM Thank you so much Seeker for your visit and your delightful message. They both mean a lot to me and are much appreciated. In this poem I wanted to create a wish for a place that is heaven on earth for our animal companions. The theme for the contest provided that "avenue!" Take care. Sending you many blessings!

Constance La France September 23, 2021 at 1:36 PM Sam, your poem is so cute, best of luck in the contest ~ love and serenity _Constance Sam Kauffman September 25, 2021 at 10:28 AM Thank you so much Constance for your message of encouragement and best wishes! I wanted to create a place where every animal - even cats (wink, wink) - are loved and cherished! I had a beautiful kitty growing up. Her name was Sukie. She would sit up for bacon and chase a ball. Sending you and Whiskers many blessings!

Sotto Poet September 22, 2021 at 1:44 PM This is a beautiful and exquisitely written poem, Sam. I would want to spend my time taking care of animals and seeing them happy. Thanks for your comment on my page. I wish you the best of luck with the contest. Sam Kauffman September 25, 2021 at 10:22 AM Thank you so much Lasaad! It breaks my heart to see animals without a loving home. I wanted to create an avenue where they have that forever home! Sending you blessings and much gratitude!

Malabika Ray Choudhury September 22, 2021 at 5:27 AM "Paws on Fido Avenue" - what a beautiful place to be! Dear Sam, this is such a lovely poem about adorable creatures - and your vocabulary wonderfully matches with the playful mood. You never stop to amaze me with brilliant creations. Love and hugs ~ Mala Sam Kauffman September 22, 2021 at 9:22 AM Dear Mala, your delightful message greeted me this morning like Paddy greets us at the door - pure delight on four paws. Had fun creating this one bringing in all the doggie images to create a playful mood along with highlighting my desire to see all God's creatures healthy, happy and well fed - a fantasy I know but it's my fervent wish. Thanks for walking with Paddy and I on our fantasy avenue! Sending you much love and many blessings dear friend! :D :>

Emilia James September 22, 2021 at 2:37 AM Love this Sam. This would be my happy place too seeing all the dogs (and other animals) happy, carefree, enjoying themselves and well looked after. Good luck in the contest. Emilia : ) Sam Kauffman September 22, 2021 at 9:08 AM Thank you Emilia! Seeing all animals in great, loving homes is, like you have wonderfully said, my happy place! My heart just aches to know that any of God's creations - animal or human, is starving, abused or mistreated. Thank you for walking with Paddy and I in this fantasy vision. All the best!

Andrea Dietrich September 21, 2021 at 4:32 PM this is so charming. just a really adorable poem, Sam. I hope it does well in the contest. It deserves a win! Sam Kauffman September 22, 2021 at 9:01 AM Thank you so much Andrea! I wanted to highlight the plight of many animals with a fantasy picture of the best possible life for all animals. It breaks my heart to see strays and know they are cold, have no warm, safe, place to sleep and are hungry! I did have fun writing about Paddy and I. Blessings!

Heidi Sands September 20, 2021 at 2:46 PM I love your poem. Very well done. My dog is sick today, and it is very hard. I hope all is well :) Sam Kauffman September 21, 2021 at 9:44 AM Thank you so much Heidi! This was fun to write. It is a picture of what I hope for all animals. I'm so sorry to hear that your dog is sick :( - so hard when our companions are sick or hurting - goes right to the heart! Hope your dog gets back on all four paws soon. Occasionally Paddy will pull something in his neck. It just breaks my heart to see him hurting! Fortunately with a little doggie aspirin, he recovers quickly. Take care. Sending both of you blessings.