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Tag Archives: barking
Homecomings
The curtains are parted by sound The window panes shake with vibrations As the ground shakes As my heart leaps … Where have You been? What took you soooo long? I missed yous screamed so loudly It makes one want … Continue reading →
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Windows
Out of the darkness A concerned face appeared The small dog at my side Looked up in … Wonder? Surprise? Awe? The cascades of barks i expected failed to appear. A single sound….canine and round. The horse shook their head … Continue reading →
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Shop Dog
We opened the door. The counter in front of us shook as two barking dogs hit it with full force. The counter was too High to see them, But the energy of their greetings was overwhelming… Shut up yelled the … Continue reading →
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Holiday Etiquette
She opened her mouth And sounds like cut glass ring thru the air! She jumped Onto the lap of the unsuspecting stranger… So exited it is a wonder she didn’t turn herself inside out. Overwhelmed with the holidays? You are … Continue reading →
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Friends
Company came to the door, And everyone made a joyful noise! . Well, except those who only heard barking…. . Listen with Love to languages you may not know.
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Stop yelling
Stop yelling at me, Oh , You weren’t yelling at ME? Sorry, It just felt that way, But that would be About me… . I didn’t realize You were singing.
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Labrabear
He was huge! As big as a bear they said… Clearly, they had never met a bear…. Unless you mean a teddy bear… Well, with a very deep earth shattering bark Yes, his bark was HUGE… And in truth He … Continue reading →
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Window Woofs
I am preaching love, and listening on my breathes to the dog outside the window bark the lonely truth. Love one another is the law, but the behaviors of love are learned. We are all teachers and students.
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Little dog, BIG voice
You keep asking why am I BARKING because you don’t want to listen to me BARK. If you listen perhaps we can both find the silence together.
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