Dog Mom Poems

When I'd give an arm and a leg! --
What's more, every Christmas I beg:

I want a dog! Please please pleeeaase!
But mom complains of poop and...

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in mother's world when dawn comes
it is the business with the animals
fed and watered, personal attention
let the dog out, clean the cat box
feed the birds
then...

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Tiny Life

The branch broke, 
the limb fell, 
and the world changed. 

Small sounds inside, 
crying, "chirping for mom".
Yet, she will not come. 
There is no...

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The decision had to be made
regardless of the consequences
It was imperative the situation be resolved.
A committee was impaneled,
titles were assigned, seating arranged,
an initial hearing scheduled.
The...

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It’s boxing day (the Brit name for the day after Christmas) and Pamela, Lisa’s grandmother is visiting our little pandemic ark. Pamela’s a Cowboys fan...

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I had a cat~I had a dog,                                     ...

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A is for Ant (and for ass, your dad is an example of an ass)
B is for Bee (and for b*stard, your dad is a...

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there were buzzers and bells, rattles and bangs
a long rubber snake with horrible fangs
a mural in crayon the length of the hall
of misshapen cows -giraffes...

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IN THE PLAYGROUND

by

LIZZY DUNKS

Juniors bulling readily.
Wind howling loudly. 
Infants spying quietly.
Dogs barking roughly.
Mums watching cruelly.
Cats purring softly.
Branches falling swiftly,

By Lizzy Dunks aged 7
Leslie Manser Primary...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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A tiny runt who cannot run,
mom kicked me out because I limp.
The big dogs call me dumb, a gimp,
off-beat orphan, claimed by no one.

A Mowgli...

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I could run a pie over there I think
But my baking prowess is famous for being nonexistent.
What other excuse could there be?
I want to meet...

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(alternately titled: courtesy Doctor Donald Dossey  
who coined paraskevidekatriaphobia 

August thirteenth nineteen hundred and ninety nine
forever etched in annals of my personal infamy
as one...

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Soccer ball made from granola, dried grapes
Honey, brown sugar, oats, sunflower seeds
Almonds and chocolate chips form the ball that is fun to
Play the soccer game...

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To MOM; March 11,1979
This is the story of an animal trainer,
Whose mettle and courage, couldn't be plainer. 
A search'd reveal if you'd care to explore,...

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