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First Appeared in Whispering Angels Anthology, "Nurturing Paws"  -  2011

Unlikely Duet

His "mommy" had taken 
her grandson bungee jumping,
and left me dog sitting.

Eli, a tiny black "Pom,"
two pounds dog, five pounds hair,
stared at me. His sad eyes
begged, "My mommy's gone,
what're you gonna do about it?"

In spite of mediocre ability 
–What do dogs know?–
I began to sing,
"You Are My Sunshine."

Eli pointed his nose heavenward,
pursed his mouth,
and sang with me, his tongue 
curled into a rose-tinted
petal of love.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Bauer Avatar
October 14, 2014 at 6:21 PM
ha! i was able to picture this perfectly and i love the image that came to mind. very well penned!
Adams Avatar
October 14, 2014 at 7:04 PM
Thank you, Ilene. Appreciate.
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