Relationship Dog Poems

(Lada, 2020)

“Good Girl”

The archetypal relationship 
Of man and dog
Shows the depths of our unity
Philosophy, religion, politics
Who cares, in the face
Of such relationship!?

(3/13/24)
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DOGS IN HEAVEN

When my daughter brought five dogs into my life
I would never imagine my family to be
Larger than life
It feels like God blessed us...

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Live on cage ship wrecked
Carefree love of boy and dog
Parch, crouch the day creeped....

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The lovechild of a god and a poet 
Your eyes in that photo
They spoke of kindness and innocence
The heart on your neck, I took as...

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My owner isn't a good one.
He forgets to feed me.
We rarely go on walks, let alone play anything together.
I am jealous of the other dogs...

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HOUSE OF LEGOS

Made dog house out of Legos,
as colorful as could be,
Bad storm came out of no where, 
now the doggie … sleeps with me.

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(Pema, spring 2019)

It’s All About Grooming

I’ve had my pug now almost 13 years,
and we both adore each other,
but I clearly have the advantage
because I’ve been...

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I'm a flower fairy, 
And my name is Carrie, 
My best friend is Barry;

All flowers, we do tend, 
Sunrays, on them we send, 
Make sure...

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The gig is up, his fine wife said
    I know you've been cheating on me
  My feelings may not matter to...

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I
I click, call "Kaalnek"  - the hen -
She, rooster come! They greet me
As dogs do, at gate

II
They stay in yard - waiting
Faithful? Guard pets?...

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Scottie dog on his walk
     parading onto sidewalks of quiet drama
his bristling, buoyant hop
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Loyal companion 
whose racing paws &
booming howl is heard before
she is seen. 
A wonderful addition to a family 
who’s known loss. 
Grayed from the years,...

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He followed the motion and before it left the hand, he was away.

His greatest thrill was fulfilling his purpose, to please.

On returning, he stood patient,...

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Dog Days of August

When my friend has something to say,
He lets me know in his own way.
He wags his tail and pricks his ears,
And barks...

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Woken by cold nose, I jump, look, she stretches in her yoga pose
I laugh, she barks, it is a new day, she becomes a dog
It...

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