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Where the Dogs Sleep

Snipping mongrels

of time's watch dogs

barking in the light of day,

howling at night

with their constant harangue.

 

They come in faces full of need

of lives, which growl and demand.

The mutts of duty with a leash

sewn to your chest

that can not be appeased

by tossing some bone of attention.

 

Moments come of dog whistle inspiration

when the wind inside the mind

blows a note to lead

second's canine carnivores astray.

 

Hiding in the dog house

built to shelter stray desires,

learning a dog's life isn't always bad

if you can nap and do your favorite tricks

without spending all your time

scratching fleas.

Author notes

Prompt:

" Me time is the time that I spend for my self alone
doing things that I like most"

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  • Angels Whispers gold member
    March 17, 2008

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    Hi Penman,
    I just loved your entry.I had a big laugh at the end of it, with these lines...

    Hiding in the dog house
    built to shelter stray desires,
    learning a dog's life isn't always bad
    if you can nap and do your favorite tricks
    without spending all your time
    scratching fleas.

    The visual of this last stanza had me in stitches.
    All the best to you in this contest.
    ~Angel~


  • Desire gold member
    March 16, 2008

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    Oh My!!


    I had to chuckle at the last line

    This is too funny and Love the Journey You took me on~
    Wooooooooo Hooooooooooooo

    Magnificent take on the prompt~
    I was hanging on and wanting to hear more
    Love this!!
    Thank You for sharing Your Talent and Spirit~
    Many blessings to You in all You do Sweetness
    Best wishes too
    and my Love~ Desire~*~


  • Purush
    March 15, 2008
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    All the best in my contest

    a well knit poem ,with pet threads ,neatly woven, looks fine with
    neat and great imagery
    All the best in my contest


  • x-Black-Butterfly-x gold member
    March 15, 2008

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    wow beautifully and strongly penned with alot of thought and depth behind each word. welll done grandad