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Tag Archives: playing
Ball and cup
Do you remember the ball and cup game from childhood? The dog in the cone can not reach her stuffed rat Her favorite! Slowly, she tries Until Scoop! Toss! Success! Repeat And squeak! We can all still play, we just … Continue reading →
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Invited
The cat in the tree crouched At the end of a thin branch And gazed At the dog on the grass, Who bowed in turn. Moments later they were playing, Rolling around Upside down in the grass. We can meet … Continue reading →
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Communication Spat
One bows, An invitation to play… But the other, Confused and not knowing the language… Spits and hisses in reply. . Then, as if, in apology, Or perhaps curiosity, Attempts a bow of her own…. Only to be greeted by … Continue reading →
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Waiting for the ball to drop
BIG RED BALL! TINY LITTLE DOG! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Tagged big red ball, dog training, fetch, give, Happy new year, love, maltese mix, maltipoo, moodle, playing, retrieves, retrieving, small dog, watercolor
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a bevy of beagles
Beagles! Beagles! everywhere! some were silly, some were serious, several were scared at the doctors, one was playing, one was baying , some needed manners, some had owners who needed manners, but all of them reminded me of YOU.
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Play!
underfoot wrestling clowns mouth and wag with joy…. not to annoy but to raise You up! Have you forgot the joy of play? Today, a recovering cat played with a ball and my heart leapt! NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF … Continue reading →
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