Canine Poems

Call Of The Wild

Yes, I’m the cute little pooch,
You treat like a substitute child, 
Domesticated and to some extent,
By breeding, I’m pedigree styled,
But don’t ignore my ancestral line,
For I still listen to the call of the wild,
And in my heart I’m still a wolf
And this wolf can be easily riled.

CANINE KING

CANINE KING
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He was a dachshund extraordinaire,
     a canine king with a luxurious coat most fair.
He ruled our neighborhood with nary a care,
     his tail wagging wildly, his ears flapping in the air. 
His little legs moved swiftly,
     patrolling the streets quite deftly. 
He

Good Company

Man's best friend
in need of a feed
is a friend indeed
so
with a knick-knack here
and a paddywhack there
give your mutt a bone
pat your pet
cuddle your canine
canoodle with your poodle
or smooch your pooch
and he'll hound you
'til the cows come home
wagging his tail behind him

Canine Evangelism

My pup ate some theology;
some fifty pages have been freed.
Now bound for glory, they have gone:
the word of dog, upon the lawn.

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H/T to Caren Krutsinger's "pup eats paper like a goat"

Canine Valentine

I’m a doggie full of love divine 
Searching for a darling Valentine 
I’d be yours truly 
If you would love me
And accept this canine heart of mine.

A Canine Gift

Held once in hand
Canine gift so free
Offering up its innocence
Resting upon my knee

Thought did not occur
When career did take
My every waking hour
Unhappy did it make

Within its twisted fate
This opportunity did rise
Finding all my love
For this puppy prize

Now life is calmer
Memories we now create
A million timeline photographs
My little canine mate

Canine Waterfall

Our kitchen counter could be a waterfall
Or so our dog seems to think
As he stares at it while we prepare food
Never ever daring to blink

I think he expects the counter’s edge
To flood the floor, and magically spout
Random food scraps, which are worth
Risk of life and limbs’, ending the drought

Canine Poet

I sit still before the table,
mute, entirely unable 
to employ the quill and ink. 
I am so sad, I cannot think.
Master said "sit", and I complied. 
Then, he clutched his chest and died.  

Puppy Love

"over the waters blue the night winds sigh, the breakers roar ... Samual Taylor Coleridge

There lived no better heart to know.
His love was like a light,
Coloring lives in visions of gold,
Softest visions, alive, so bold,
Beautiful rhythms who never grow old.

His name was Oscar, so beloved I am told,
He held secrets that would never be sold,
Offered

DOG

DOG   

	nose and paws twitching
	while running free in dreams…
	dogs greet dawn happy

Canine Congregation

The dogs were lined up as everyone could see.
Are you sure this is the best spot to go have a pee?
I just need to take a p***
I'm not so sure about this!
Hey! Check out that other deciduous tree!

My Best Friend Canine Valentine

My Best Friend Canine Valentine

We love our Newfoundlander Mo to pieces
Slobbery greetings drench my wife, son and nieces
A hound sweet and chivalrous
A French kiss he’ll deliver us
As canine Cupid’s bow draws back and releases

Whitest

A full one tonight,
a quarter-size of this world,
her white is complete,
inviting me to stare.

No clouds there
to hide her.
Will she bring out
the wolf in me?

Such a canine might,
emerge and amaze, without warning:
dreaded, ferocious, fanged.
Or should I simply smile and gaze?


(14 Aug 2023)

Zoo

Is my family is like a mini zoo?                                               

A Friend Indeed

A Friend Indeed.

If you decide to adopt a canine friend, 
visit your local canine rescue, for it is a place I recommend.

Each bark is a sales pitch to help you along, 
and greater than any jingle you will hear in a song.
 
Your presence will be heard, for they all want to leave, 
but the

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