Category Archive: Animals

Therapy Cat

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  You stumble by and wipe a tear I softly lend a quiet ear.   Without a thought You stroke my fur Your heartbeat slowing As I purr.   We live so short… Continue reading

A Dog’s Fate

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to When I was young No fence contained me through the scented pathways running free.   When I was young No one detained me imprisoned for the crime of being me.   And… Continue reading

Intelligence

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  Do not ask me why I grieve the same over all my family, including cats and dogs.   The intelligence or the species isn’t as important as the spirit or soul.

Cat’s Eyes

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The eyes of night  reflecting fears a cycle of nocturnal tears.

Questions

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  Was there ever a time for 3am? Why is my inner time clock broken? Is it because my legs are numb from 1000 pounds of sleeping dog? Maybe that’s tonights excuse but….… Continue reading

Ever Vigilant

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No mouse will run, Raccoon will hide From dusk till sun you’re by my side to bark at trees and run at air and, ever vigilant to stare at mom.

Fun with Humans (chapter infinity)

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My stomach didn’t like dinner.  Who cares?  Obviously, my dogs care.  They’d rather I just let it all out on the floor instead of in the toilet.   If you feel your own… Continue reading

The (un)heated tale of 3 bed hogs

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I’ll tell you a story A poetic foray Of 3 freezing doglits unmovable log bits.   There’s 1 on my pillow, 1 cute little fellow, 1 giant white billow the size of Godzilla.… Continue reading

Florida weather an eskimo would enjoy

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As I sit at the computer eating Key Lime Pie at 3am, I contemplate the irony.  The tree producing the succulent, juicy key limes from which I made the best pie of my… Continue reading

2014 so far: A Cheese Bird of A year

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2014 is coming in with a bang. Literally. The first day of the new year, I was just drifting off to sleep.  That was, until one of the boys pounced onto my ribs.… Continue reading