Category: animals
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Autumn day
surrounded by journals, papers and books chill winter stalks the park blue jays squabble in a tree squirrels play tag on split rail fence all these words will not stop the world from tipping away from light but still you read and still you write awaiting the sun’s return before it has left 10-22-21
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haiku for a stalking cat
does your tail twitch for the squirrel perched on fence or singing bird in bush? 10-5-21
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Elephant in the room
She wanted to discuss the pachyderm lounging on the couch He said an elephant couldn’t fit through the door And neither could it fly through the window She rose from their bed, put on her clothes and went to the door He asked where she was going in the middle of the night To the…
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Loving a rescue dog
Love lived in dog years ends Before you’re ready for it to end So you foster another dog Try to break bad habits Their previous owner couldn’t You use a kennel and bark collar Put them on a diet and Maybe it works and maybe you are happy But still, love lived in dog years…
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haiku for those who know but don’t tell
frog hops through my yard on its way to Miss Piggy’s place midnight rendezvous 9-20-21
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Worship day
On Sunday, dog walkers sleep in Mowers and blowers slumber in sheds Old man gathering sticks in his yard Watches a bike rider disappear over hill Bull frog does its best impression of Barry White Booming bird calls in woods A friend of a vegan friend with COVID, texts Can you drop almond milk off…
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Before the cock crows 3 times
trash barrel rattles something alive inside tap the barrel nothing climbs out walk to the pond sip coffee dry still the barrel rattles something alive inside listen as it scratches up sides desperate to flee halfway home an inner voice says kindness to all means all life is sacred grab trash tongs from porch walk…
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dog walker haikus
yellow dog, brown dog black and tan, brindle or white tight, shaggy or coiffed respectful walkers stoop to gather poop in bags before they stroll on penis on a chain pit bull mix pulls him through park too proud to bag shit Chihuahua on leash acts like it’s a big, bad dog makes me laugh…
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Style trends of a modern squirrel
White socked squirrel Did you dress in the dark this morning Grab three brown socks and one white Doesn’t your mother check you Before you leave the hutch? Chewing on a nut You sit on the fence rail Stare back in studied nonchalance Is this a fashion statement, A rebellion or do you even care?…
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