Old Dog Poems

It was a late night of the lively day,                ...

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My little guy to my happy surprise
is with me still and very spry
His heart pills keep him ticking on
personality of his still is strong
He loves...

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I sit in the sun, the dogs are up here too
our young puppy digs a hole in the yard toward Timbuktu
now he’s on top of...

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the dogs seemed confused
We had taken Sophie with us
She was their old queen
feisty, grouchy, throwing out edicts
where is she? They asked us with their dog...

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They called it a seat,
but it was a cradle of fire—
metal-wrapped, bolted shut,
no window,
just the hum of wires
and the memory of old Moscow snow
still clinging...

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(Pema, spring of 2024)

Old and Crusty

Pema the deaf dog
Has gotten to the point
Where long walks are out of the question
But long naps are without question.

He’s...

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Genghis needed to get his teeth clean
leaving Sassy alone for her first time felt extreme
gather the little guy to get him there by eight A...

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fast hard puppy steps
this has to be my baby
old dog steady paws

english cream puppy
followed by huge dog buddy
one leaps into lap...

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Altho' 'tis something
any sane man would disdain,
should abstain from and abhor,
there are those I condemn
who choose
to cry, 'Mayhem!'
and let loose the dogs of war.
Meanwhile,
no need...

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JIM SITS WITH HIS NEW 
DOG LICK SHE SITS AT JIMS 
FEET WATCHING HIS WIFE EAT
JIM SAYS LICK DOESN'T MIND 

BEING SECOND SHE'S 
USE TO...

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Used to gad about town as such in my day
but don't get around much anymore
conked out zonked out
(perchance to dream)
I prefer to remain
housebound indoors
yes it's...

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It was grandma’s last winter.

I watched her hurry outside
to split enough wood so her old kitchen stove
would burn through the new storm
she felt gathering
along the...

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There is no sadness you will ever see
as when a little child loses their puppy
Life can be harsh and miracles few
but prayers of a boy...

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“Sweet puppy love he does impart-
          that flows out from his giant heart!”
   ...

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Lucy’s earthly journey ended
and she is now in Pet Heaven,
just a mere five years old, but she left a hole the size of the Grand...

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