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At Home With My Dog

By Joanne Curtain
February 28, 2022
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I

stir

to her

wet nose

against my hand.

Nudging, she makes expressive noises—and,

when our eyes meet, hers are ardent and sincere.

Always near me, never troubling me.

 

I

scratch

behind her ear

she flips onto her back

four paws in the air,

tail swishing—side to side.

 

We

walk

together on the beach

face to face with the blue horizon.

Joyful!             Joyful!             Joyful!

As only she can be,

all her sweet and salty life.

 

I

wonder

does she know how much I love her?

And what a fine arrangement it is.

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Joanne Curtain

Jo Curtain is currently studying creative writing at Deakin University. She enjoys writing short and flash fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry. She is a member of Geelong Writers Inc.

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2 comments

  1. Ivor Steven 28 February, 2022 at 22:34 Reply

    A gorgeous and delightful poem Jo … our furry friends love is unmeasurable and unconditional 🐶💙🌏

  2. Jo Curtain 2 March, 2022 at 14:35 Reply

    Thank you for the lovely comment Ivor.

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