Tag Archives: animals

Stopping for a whiz on a snowy evening – January 15

1.15.2017 Stopping for a whiz on a snowy evening Whose woods are these I think I know, the owner’s not looking so I can go My masters brought a plastic bag I drop my tail and give a wag I … Continue reading

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cute doggy – December 3

12.3.2016 cute doggy suddenly nips at mine.   oh he never does that he’s such a dear.   yeah, lady right. ===========

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a moosey tale – October 20

10.20.2016 long miles of trees red white pine, poplar, scrub, a moosey place and over a hill in the road there he is   lumbering, clopping sunken horsey hips, akimbo ambling forward, black against the northern sky   he notices … Continue reading

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deer stand – July 6

7.6.2016 the dog and I walk to the end of the drive for morning relieving   over the shoulder a blaze tan statue stares back without a tremble.   when we finish our business and turn back to the house … Continue reading

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Deer. dear – December 9

12.9.2015 Deer. by the roadside. staring.   headlights blinding or disregard   doesn’t stop him from walking into   my fender. oh, dear. ——————

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miss kitty snaps – November 29

11.30.2015 miss kitty snaps a paw mid purr stretched across the end of the bed for the rub and petting appropriate to her graciousness.   woe unto those who misunderstand. ——————-

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animal nature – October 4

[10.4.2015 ] the dog lunges without warning   the leash tearing at its holder.   they are always animals. —————-  

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feral noses – May 24

5.24.2015 you can tell the feral cats   their noses are all torn   from the battle.   just like us. ————-

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who knew – March 1

3.1.2014 dogs barking barking barking. suburbia with pets. unless they don’t count in our perfection.   and then we call the cops.   pigs stinking stinking stinking. where the farm was first before the developers arrived for perfection.   and … Continue reading

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single white female – November 19

11.19 wolf dog female, older white blond, loves Tobey. like an ad in the classifieds.   she lies in her yard, then rises, neck stretched low as if for attack, until he arrives.   and he whimpers and runs to … Continue reading

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