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Dog Poems | Examples of Dog Poetry

DOG
Duty incarnate, with muddy paws. Oaths sworn in slobber, not language. Guardian of joy, even when joy forgets itself....

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Categories: dog,
Form: Acrostic
Premium Member Jumble Jumble
rhino and chimp in the knife and fork drawer a baker baking bread on the ocean floor jumble jumble indoor shed oh someone put the oak tree back to bed daffodil and tulip in a coffee machine big clown shoes on a beauty queen jumble jumble paper seat oh someone poured the gravy on their auntie’s feet gingerbread biscuit men launched into space next door’s house...

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Categories: dog, crazy, fun, funny, humorous,
Form: Light Verse



Premium Member Dear Sweet Lucy Loo
"So friendly, and so true. That was our Lucy Loo" By poet Dear sweet Lucy Loo, how I’m missing you. It’s tragic that we had to let you go, but it was something that we had to do. Someone else will love you, and this I know because you have such sweet and loving ways. When I first saw you, I...

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Categories: dog,
Form: Sonnet
Can We Have a Puppy
Mommy, can we have a puppy? We can name her Haley... No! I hate the way they smell... But Mommy, we can wash him daily. I also hate it when they yell. But Mommy, we can play with her, and show her exciting tricks. No! What about when she gets sick? We'll take her to the vet, and we'll sit with her all night. Don't...

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Categories: dog, mother,
Form: Rhyme
A Hiss and a Bark in the Dark
A dog, with a wag and a bark, Tried to play with a cat in the dark. The cat, with a hiss, Said, "You're missing the bliss, Of a nap, you uncouth, furry spark!" ©bfa032225 ...

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Categories: animal, cat, dog, fun,
Form: Limerick



Premium Member Sunday Breakfast with My Dogs
Genghis loves Godshalls turkey bacon for him I fry Sassy wants her butter pancake pieces stack high Love my morning scramble eggs fluffy delight after a morning prayer we satisfy our appetites On my plate some bacon and a pancake or two with a small plate for scramble eggs will nicely do In their dog food bowls pieces of bacon top for...

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Categories: dog, food, pets,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member my dog ears
They have gray carpet here – blah blah blah There’s a weird blowing sound in the air Gentle teensy humming lah lah lah My dog ears pick up everything I swear...

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Categories: dog, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Charlies Schedule
Diane’s dog Charlie is her baby; more than her son ever was. He likes me better than Stewart did too, she tells me. Charlie’s therapy appointments are on Monday. On Tuesdays he has his nails groomed or his teeth flossed. Wednesdays are open for luncheon engagements with other pups. He gives me a break on Thursdays, Diane tells us. It’s...

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Categories: dog,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Daisy Forever In Our Hearts
Daisy My memories of you. The loving licks on our face, were cherished moments we embraced. A friend in you, I could always trust, just you and I, the two of us. I remember our walks in the park, and the birds you chased, Oh, how you barked! The baths I gave you to keep you clean, but you loved dirty puddles more it would seem. What you would...

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Categories: dog, loss, memory,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Whispers of Her Wealth
A picture of buxom wealth she passed away abruptly Whispers of her wealth… a panting puppy ...

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Categories: dog, irony, money, mystery,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member What we found along the way
it was an early april morning the lure of nature called to me the sun was out the air was fresh the road just beckoned me faithful dog by my side i grabbed my coat and headed out the door soon we were on our way to claim a most idyllic adventure serenity it seemed would tag along and join us for not more than a...

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Categories: april, dog, morning, nature,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member my forlorn dog
Forlorn look on my happy dog Came back sad from the neighbor’s bog No idea what happened there But he is sad, and it’s not fair...

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Categories: dog,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member That Got-Dog-It Moment
That Got-Dog-It Moment With star-staring eyes, that disdained look loudly speaks: "I got to go squat!" ...

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Categories: dog, allegory,
Form: Haiku
Dog
Woof woof woof woof Hello can you hear me I’m human they just say I’m a dog Hurting in many ways that they say a dog withstands Hands and knees praying all they see is paws Food and water or I’ll die no they say kibbles and bits Strands of me peek but to them I’m wearing...

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Categories: dog, anger, animal, anxiety, creation,
Form: I do not know?
Premium Member the king is here
My dog is on his back His legs high in the air His body is stretched out like a ruler His contentment amuses me Nine months ago, he had never had a home Now he is the king of ours...

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Categories: dog,
Form: Free verse

Specific Types of Dog Poems

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