Lorelei Kay

Dadgum Dog

 

 

Dog’s Eyes

            Frantic blue eyes looking anxious

Shaking in cage at town’s pound

            Crouched down in corner in fear

 

            Cowering quaking and trembling

Surrounded by barking canines

Signs of a miserable past

 

Dog’s Nose

            Nervously sniffing new master

            Ears flattened unable to trust

Shedding and drooling with dread

 

Petrified of shelter’s chaos

Yet scared half to death to depart

Won’t even budge must be dragged

             

Dog’s Tail    

            Not wagging just shivering in car ride

Still shuddering in fear once we’re home

Hightails to safety of drapes

 

Bolts if the doorbell starts ringing

Scared witless when grandkids come by

Hides under bed for three days

 

Dog’s Throat   

On his first Jeep ride starts heaving

And throws up all over the seats

Shedding long strands of white hair

 

Feels panicked if I leave the house

            Shreds porch mat to pieces in fright

            Velcro’s himself to my side

 

Dog’s Snout

            Fearful to stay outside and play         

Uses his snout to push handle          

Opens up patio door

           

Races inside door gaping wide

Furnace blows heat full blast outside

Making our heating bill soar    

 

 

Dog’s Coat     

Head circled in silky white fur

            Between giant soft floppy ears

            Now peacefully sleeps at my feet

 

Heedless of causing frustrations

Creating never-ending vexations

            Stealing my incurable dadgum

 

Dog-Loving Heart