Barely A Walk

Hot, humid day
Dog stops on walk
Refuse to move
She pants
Her tongue hangs out
It’s been only five minutes
She turns around
Well we’re going back inside

Day At Beach

I walk down to beach
Sand is hot on paws
We pick a spot
Drop bag on sand
Towel comes out
I get my life jacket on
Human takes me to water
I dip paws in
I will not go closer
Waves crash in
They look scary
I am unimpressed
You try to coax me in
You are wading in deeper
I am not a beach dog
You pick me up
Put me in water
Until wave crashes into us
I rush out onto sand
I am going to stay on towel
No more crashing water for me

Snack Time Haiku Sonnet

I look at owner
Is it close to snack time yet
You say five minutes

Can’t wait anymore
Really want my snack now
You say three minutes

You get off of chair
Snack time finally is here
I’m ready for snack

I begin my sit
I do commands to get snacks
They are delicious

We practice commands until
My snacks run out from your hand

I See Cat

I see cat
I try to bark
Nothing comes
I huff to form my bark
I try again
I walk closer
I huff growl
I finally let out bark
I go even closer
Cat swipes
Misses my snout
Cat runs away
I try to follow
Human won’t let me
I forget it
I walk away

Wandering Mind

My mind is wandering on a road trip
Somewhere I don’t know; far away
Lost perhaps on stretch of desert sands
Or unknown dirt trail under canopy of trees
I have tried to called my mind back
For I need some creative spark
But it’s too far to reach my wandering mind

Second Shiba Foster

Puppy mill dog scared

She runs to bedroom

Sees small little area to hide

She stays there silently

Peeps out in new surroundings

It will take time

For her to come out of shell

Doesn’t Seem To Judge

My dog goes up to everyone

She soaks up attention

She loves meeting anyone;

Doesn’t seem to judge

Except for human owner

She sits looks at them critically

With her Shiba judging eyes

Eating Breakfast Later In Day

After walk it’s breakfast time
I look at food bowl
I turn away
I walk to bed
Curl up for another nap
It’s too hot to eat
Summer heat is too much
I will take cool cold snack
I will eat later in day
I wait till it’s cooler outside
To eat my breakfast

Glad To Be At Dog Park

Oh, dog park you are finally open
I smile as I jump out of car
With spring in my step I walk towards gate
It is open by human hands I move within
I wait till gate is close; I am so excited
My leash is unclipped; Human opens the final gate
I dart out into throng of other dogs
My mouth is open as I run around
I chase my fellow companions
I splash into water and out again
I visit people to soak up social attention
I am in heaven; I have been waiting since winter
For dog park to be open once again
I walk, run around the lake twice
My human trailing far behind
My fur becomes dirty; I don’t care
I am enjoying my time here
Until my human says it’s time to go
I am tired, dirty and thirsty
Leash back on; we leave so I can get a bath

Cool And Hot Outside

Trees sway their leafy green leaves from to side as a breath of cool air blows through;
I stop to take in breezes as it cools my sweaty hot face.