Dog Tanka Poems

boredom suffering
with drugs, wine, masked-up walking
the dog and the cat
they were happy without masks
content with flesh-friends at home...

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man took dog for a walk
turned aloose in the garden....
'twas a nice June day

dog came back inside through door
what the feculent odor   

Written:...

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Antics aplenty
Plastic dog poop everywhere
Rude whoopee cushions
Is your fridge running? Catch it!
Loony pranks for April Fools'

4/01/23

March Into April contest
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich...

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Atlanta, Georgia
Is filled with some smart people
The parks offer peace
'Til someone is killed by guns
Sometimes~stabbing, girl and dog

Nearly every night or even in daylight someone...

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poetry is like
spaghetti thrown at a wall
at times, you may miss
but the dog always approves
so all is well in the ‘verse
...

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Summer in its peak
Humid and torrid heat waves
Rush to get cooled off
Beaches with joyful clamor
An antidote for dog days!




Placed : 4th 

JUST AUGUST Poetry Contest
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eccentricity
defines chihuahua hairy....
hikes everywhere now
heart disease kills our small dogs
congenital defect ~me   


I learn almost 10 years ago that I have a...

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patio deck sun
our focused small dog mimics
push ups and head bobs--
counters a brazen lizard
and wins my admiration...

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broken glass on floor
my honest little dog
leads me over to
undiscovered vase shard
that my angry eyes missed...

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at farmer's market
coins are scarce--I find I am
short-changed again--
here my little dog naps with
one eye on his dinner dish...

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Puppy he whom I love
so amazing he is just.
With his four big paws
And a personality
He barks I feel proud
~
I love my puppy
He is just so...

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aisles of antiques
corrugated with named streets -
cups, saucers and book bindings
…stomach’s churning. i’m paying,
booking with dog-eared treasures.

7/27/2021...

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My puppy so I love
He’s cuddles he’s small.
With a cheerful nose,
and two compassionate ears
When he barks happy I feel 



6/10/21
Written words by James Edward Lee...

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I hope that you know, 
even when I don’t say it;
You run through my mind, 
filling the spaces and lines;   
That dog eared...

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small sleepy dog yawns
whining, begging to be held
these dishes can wait
I can see that holding him
is my now priority...

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