Pets Narrative Poems

I used to juggle children, grandchildren, pets, and a husband
On my head, under my arm, in the air, twirl, whirl, twist and shout
Not any more
I...

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Grandma was on her “Connie, you need to be married” kick again.
Connie said “But grandma, what if my happily ever after is being alone?”
“I don’t...

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Santa Claus had grown countless years old
But always strong and treasured by all like gold
He’s the joy of children everywhere on Christmas
Bringing toys and gifts...

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"Sometimes miracles happen when you're least expecting them. 
Quote by poet." 




It was the week before Christmas; it was a cold, bright snowy day
Told the...

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("Snake II", 2015, original block print)

Gaslit

In these times of constant parading
The emperor in his new gown
Sets the fashion for the whole world
Everywhere you look
People blindly...

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Raisin said, “Rum, I’m beginning to see
that there will be times when we cannot agree.
Disputes shouldn’t leave us at a complete loss
So I think it’s...

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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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(Jake Jake, 2023)

You Give Me So Much

“You give me so much!”
I coo, as I hug and kiss
one of my four dogs
one of my four best...

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Dogs, cats, children, mates, heck, even strangers 
sometimes find themselves drawn close
in proximity to something 
they feel but may not
even know how to articulate.

Such is...

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‘Beasties’ is a bar that’s run for all the local pets
It’s quite easily found because it’s next door to the vets
The barman is an Emu...

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I tell you; it was painful to watch, and I wish that I'd never seen it.
Nearly all the cats I've seen were domesticated ones, and...

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*** Classified Ad — “Position Wanted” ***

  ((The following is from ad details written on the ad draft form submitted by the ad’s purchaser,...

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My best guess is that I must
have been 6 or 7. Back then,
long before boys like me turned
into men, I had a friend named Jack.

Anyway,...

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Rex and Reza were buddies
who lived in Afghanistan,
which they both had to leave mighty quick
for fear of the Taliban.
Rex enjoyed special treatment
and left on the...

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Let me tell you a story
Many years ago I bought a puppy
Displayed at the street corner for sale
Caged alone under the sun, hungry and frail.

When...

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