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Here is the link to Snicker's picture as a pup. He was smaller than the cat. Today he is three or four times bigger than her!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152846093851310&set=a.61891341309.68569.640756309&type=3

Poet's Dozen - Life With Snickers

Life with Snickers
(four short poems in one)

our one-year-old dog
lapping up toilet water -
what a potty mouth

That dog is also into smut;
he likes to sniff poor kitty’s butt.

He hears my slightest movements in the kitchen.
His paws appear at the counter where I’m preparing food.

Later, Snickers comes to me. In his mouth he bears a rope.
He wants to play that silly game I dread.
He stares at me, big brown eyes filled with hope.
Tug of war I play with him. When it’s time for bed,
The cat and I can’t rest till Snickers has laid down his head.


Written 11/4/15 for the "A Poet's Dozen" Poetry Contest of the Silent One
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 11/16/2015 12:19:00 PM
I thought I was going to reading about chocolate! Interesting read. I see that congrats are in order. Thanks for your input on my senryu string. I eventually went with....Hate knows no limits. :) Thanks, dear.
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Date: 11/9/2015 10:30:00 AM
Back to congratulate you on the great win, Andie. Made me smile again. hugs!
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Date: 11/9/2015 12:17:00 AM
Sure made me smile! Just back from France and happy to be reading here again!
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Date: 11/8/2015 10:34:00 AM
Love those two distinctive brown spots over Snicker's eyes. Love, daver
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Date: 11/8/2015 8:42:00 AM
Andrea, this is delightful as only you can do. I love it 7 and a big wagging tail 7
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Constance La France
Date: 11/8/2015 8:42:00 AM
And congratulations
Date: 11/8/2015 6:21:00 AM
AD , so the puppy is a "Snickers" , then the kitten must be a "Kit-Kat" . The author is a WWW = Wizard-With-Words .. Good to see you are still putting a smile on faces with your talented pen ... Write onnnnnn :~) ..
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Date: 11/7/2015 9:38:00 PM
Andrea, this put a big smile on my face! Your couplet made me laugh out loud. A delightful write! Congrats on your wonderful win! Love, Kim BTW Snickers is a cute name and he's a beautiful dog!
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Date: 11/7/2015 3:13:00 PM
Andrea, Congratulations on your Poet's Dozen win. Love SKAT
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Date: 11/7/2015 1:56:00 PM
That first part might get you in trouble like mine did with a ? but I love it! My Yorkie tries to kiss on me and I tell him I know where his kisses have been :) Congratulations on your win, Andrea, a 7! Hugs Eve
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Date: 11/7/2015 10:14:00 AM
Andrea, came back to say congratulations on your win:-)Alexis
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Date: 11/6/2015 8:00:00 PM
I prefer dogs myself but cats are cool too. Andrea, congrats o your win my friend. "That dog is also into smut; he likes to sniff poor kitty’s butt." Love that, clever and funny..
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Date: 11/6/2015 3:57:00 PM
Andrea, this was good. I felt like I was watching puppy tales. I really liked it, you should place well. Good luck in the contest:-)Alexis 7
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Date: 11/6/2015 12:53:00 PM
THIS WAS JUST FUN. I like how you put in the charm and dread of living with a pet. Wonder what their poems would say if they could write about us! Love the whimsy here and we need these light poems often!
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Date: 11/6/2015 11:59:00 AM
See again I read your title all wrong. I thought that you were going to write about your life with a chocolate bar. Ah but dogs, what a most endearing topic. Wonderful read, may it do well in the contest.
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Date: 11/6/2015 6:33:00 AM
Well as I've heard it said, its a bit of a chew then Andrea..' Nonetheless you hung on in there, and snickers has no doubt built up his appetite for tomorrow..' Oh and enjoyed!
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Date: 11/5/2015 9:17:00 PM
lol. Andrea. We have a cat and dog that hated each other at first but are now best friends. Very cute poem.
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Date: 11/5/2015 6:34:00 PM
An absolutely creative, laugh out loud, read. Tim and I both love it ... CayCay
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Date: 11/5/2015 6:14:00 PM
The old saying: "Cats rule and dogs drool" Well, sometimes we can't help ourselves. I had a dog who was a crotch sniffer, every time we had company over his big old nose would go right to the V, it was like "how are you, nice to sniff you!" loved your poem.
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Date: 11/5/2015 2:53:00 PM
This is cute and I love the potty mouth...lol
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Date: 11/5/2015 10:52:00 AM
Back to humorous write, eh Andie? Thanks for the smiles. All the best in this contest! hugs!
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Date: 11/5/2015 3:56:00 AM
I wonder if Snickers' favorite snack is a Snickers? Guess not, he is obviously a 'potty mouth' and is 'into smut'...Come to think of it, I ---Well, we won't go there...Funny stuff my friend and I can tell you love your doggie dearly. Luck in the contest - Tim
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/5/2015 3:26:00 PM
oh yes, I do imagine he would love a snickers bar too!!! he eats anything!
Date: 11/4/2015 2:28:00 PM
Hilarious!! I love the "potty mouth" pun. So cute and funny. You really can write anything! :)
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Date: 11/4/2015 12:03:00 PM
cats and dogs are eternal enemies,it would be big trouble if you have them both at one place.Good luck Andrea.
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Date: 11/4/2015 10:40:00 AM
Yep. Cats will put up with just about anything. Love, daver
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Date: 11/4/2015 6:24:00 AM
Cute one..At least Snickers isn't like Hairy the chihuahua from Hades..He is aggressive and a biter..He is getting better though..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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