where'd the summer go?

it's getting cold
days are grey
squirrels getting ready for something
scurry with your bushy tails
up and down the ash tree
branch to branch
i call to you
you freeze
over to the maple
up toward the sky
chasing each other
i want to play too
come back

Red! Yellow! Brown!

This is so weird.
The leaves are on the ground and they are red yellow and brown.
There are these brown animals with long fuzzy tails.
They drive me CRAZY!
They come into MY yard, onto MY grass and climb up MY trees.
Then all I can do is bark at them.
They make noises back.
I want to catch one.

Bang Bark Bang Bark Bang Bark

The red one visits every day now.
There are people working on his family's house.
Everytime they hammer, he barks.
Bang. Bark.
Then we play tug.
Then I try to hump him, but he keeps moving.
Then we play tug more.
He's my best buddy.

Happy Hour!

I love this "happy hour" thing.
I get to run around and play tic-tac-dog.
There are tunnels there and tables and plenty of other dogs.
It is so much fun.
Only when I get home do I realize I am covered, head to toe, in burrs.
They are itchy!
I try to chew them out, but it is so slow.
Luckily Mom helps me get them out.
But I don't get to eat the ones she gets out.

Blarney my Butt

I'm done being a poet.
I'm totally not the starving, tortured artist type anyway.

How do I convince the tall ones that I NEED a haircut?
I admit, I do have stunning hair, but I'm not a hippie for goodness sake!

I started training and I am the most beautiful dog in the class.
I will still conquer all, but now I'm learning it's sweeter to do it with style.

I enjoy swimming.
Actually, I enjoy lounging in the cool sea water after a long walk.

I'm tall!

I can reach the counter top
to get the food all I do is hop
I can smell it from far away
I run inside from outdoor play
Then I get the meat they chop

Bath time

Usually a day or two after the vet
is when I get all soapy and wet
I hate the blow dryer
and I'm a bit of a cryer
then the Frontline to fight fleas, I get

While they work, I scheme

When I am a bit bored
and for hours outdoored
If in the house I do pee
I can make them all see
I'm not one to be ignored

I was born in Limerick

I am a dog in Bermuda
I have major attituda
I barked and I bit
and when I do sit
I whine and cry for my fooda

New things to conquer:

Chewables:
squeaky hot dog
fabric on dining room chairs
fabric placemats
leather flap on sofa
Indonesian basket
mesh protecting the lemon tree
fleece throw
throw pillows
misc. socks, shoes and bottoms of pants


Jumpables:
the kitchen counter top
white plastic gate


note to self: finish digging hole near patio