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Sparky: The Phantom Dog

I've never, ever seen my dog, 
'Cause he does not exist.
I try to explain this fact to him, 
But the truth he does resist. 

He says to me, "I have no bowl."
I say, "You do not eat."
He says, "We never go for walks."
I say, "You have no feet."

But he insists, "I bark all day."
I say,

Categories: sparky, animal, funny, humor, surreal,
Form: Narrative

Sparky Trent

Here lies Martin Jacob "Sparky" Trent
Service Station Attendant
Smoking while fueling 
Can be quite grueling
A flick of the Bic and away Sparky went. 

Written November 14, 2022

Categories: sparky, fun, goodbye, humor,
Form: Epitaph

Sparky

I know I'm 41 now,
But the kid just trying to be silly,
Make people laugh,
Make them lose themselves,
Find themselves,
That kid is still manning the controls.
He gets nudged, knocked, wrangled at times
But we all know, all those outboarded 
Shadowy figments know, he's the only one
Who can make a spark in the reaching darkness.
In fact he renames the

Categories: sparky, blessing, child, humanity, life,
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Sparky

Starlit skies
		pouring pep
                A cozy aura 
  rides the seas ~ from the Northern yonder
     Keeping time with the waves, her knack
         Yawing, her sways wake another

Categories: sparky, adventure,
Form: Shape

Sparky and Ginger

Left a calling card by the door.
Left their business under the master’s covers.
The beagles snicker and cower,
knowing justice
will come with a swift kick.
Bruised hindquarters will be well worth it.
They’d do it again and again
except they love the master’s wife
who religiously pats them on the head,
rubs bellies, gives them treats.
She only hears stories
of their escapades.
Furbabies love

Categories: sparky, animal, humorous,
Form: Light Verse

Electric Bill

Electric Bill
There is a person called Bill
Electric Bill for the father was drunk
If you can think of it
Then it probably happened
One too many beers
Time with a local gal
The sex was good but forgotten
For both were ing loaded
9 months later happy mother's day
Electric Bill was born
It doesn't mean he's rich
Or has loads of money
Or is a

Categories: sparky, child, funny, satire,
Form: Blank verse

Sparky Oh Sparky Rip

Sparky Oh, Sparky!

My daughter me called on Thanksgiving Day,
As Sparky, their Cocker Spaniel was passing away. 
Sparky was riddled with cancer, no drugs could save him.
This had to be one of the saddest days of our lives!
My daughter drove on what would be Sparky's last ride.

My grandson in the front seat, unaware that soon his dog 
would

Categories: sparky, death, dog, easter,
Form: Dramatic Verse

Sparky Steals the Sled

Winter knocking at my door bringing its presence
Trees boughs drooping with weight of its omnipresent 

Crystal flakes glide down from heaven unspoiled and white
Very quietly alight in the silent night

Noses and cheeks left frozen with its crimson touch
Our knees knocking and teeth chattering they won’t hush

With its ambiance brought considerable fun
Sleds are out for a

Categories: sparky, children, dog, fun, snow,
Form: Couplet

Sparky, We'Re Going Under

Happy 5th birthday have you accepted rape into your life,
It's a patriarchal practice built from sadism and male strife,
A hedonistic ritual to keep us all under control,
The birthright of masculinity bestowed upon all men young and old,
They'll decry our institution of commercialized fear funded by the tax payer's dime,
But don't let them hide the irrevocable

Categories: sparky, gender, how i feel,
Form: Rhyme

To Sparky, With Love

To Sparky, With Love

Sparky, you died of a heart attack today,
You died in my arms, on the way to the vet.
I tried to save you, but it was all in vain, 
You need to know, you’re the most loving dog I ever met.

As I sit here with pen in hand,
Tears are streaming down my face.
The

Categories: sparky, dog,
Form: Rhyme

Sparky

I had an old friend
One I’ll never forget.
We were always together
From the time that we met.

Yes, we were unique
It’s tough to explain
When one of us hurt
We both felt the pain.

My friend wasn’t human
And his breed wasn’t pure
He was part Lab Retriever
The other part I’m not sure.

I called him Sparky
His fur was pitch-black
He had a nice

Categories: sparky, friendship, time,
Form: Rhyme