Ted

seeking warmth of blanket
and sun, Minnesota coated
with snow and ice. cockapoo
paws the window, stretches

near the door…raucous barks
at footfall on the front porch.
father of his master, a stranger
not yet accepted into the pack.

12/23/2021

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 12/28/2021 4:28:00 AM
Gorgeous write. Merry Christmas Kim, my fellow animal lover!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/28/2021 11:35:00 AM
Merry Christmas! Fur-Grand is a hoot! So sweet.
Date: 12/25/2021 10:52:00 PM
sure enjoyed this one, Kim. You come up with such creative poetry.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/26/2021 7:51:00 AM
Thank you, my friend!
Date: 12/25/2021 8:13:00 PM
This is sweet. I hope you and your family are enjoying a wonderful Christmas. Blessings xxoo
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/26/2021 7:51:00 AM
Mixed as some were sick but all in all good. Merry Christmas, Connie!
Date: 12/24/2021 2:20:00 PM
One has to earn their spurs so to speak Merry Christmas Kim and a happy and healthy New year. Tom
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/24/2021 6:44:00 PM
And to you too, Tom! Thank you!
Date: 12/24/2021 10:48:00 AM
Merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year. Enjoyed. love phyl
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/24/2021 6:45:00 PM
Thank you, Phyl! Same to you!
Date: 12/24/2021 1:45:00 AM
Love it. God bless you with a Merry Merry Christmas. Love, Gina
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/24/2021 6:45:00 PM
Thank you, Gina! All the love…Merry Christmas!
Date: 12/24/2021 1:08:00 AM
Christmas brings many happy days. Don't forget to groom your cockapoo. Happy Christmas my dear friend. Regards to all at home.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/24/2021 6:46:00 PM
My son’s the owner :) Happy Christmas to you too, Victor!
Date: 12/23/2021 6:10:00 PM
A new puppy, I love Cockapoos. I enjoyed this. Christmas Blessings ~ Debra
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/24/2021 6:45:00 PM
Thank you, Debra!
Date: 12/23/2021 2:18:00 PM
Everyone likes to get in out of the cold...even Ted. : ) Happy Holidays Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/23/2021 2:22:00 PM
Happy Holiday, Chris! :)
Date: 12/23/2021 11:06:00 AM
Hello Kim, I guess it takes time to be accepted into the pack. Merry Christmas. Hugs.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/23/2021 4:05:00 PM
Hello Kim, You have met up with Theodore Teddy! Tedkeeps changing his name! i wonder why? Hugs.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/23/2021 11:29:00 AM
True! I have met up with Theodore, Teddy, Ted (keep changing his name) many times. So he knows me better.
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