GOLDEN RETRIEVER HAIKUS

Beneath that goofy grin and charming personality beats the heart of a poet.

I'm speaking of Riley, of course. No mere doggerel, here are a dozen of his Haikus. He likes to think they give paws for reflection.

 

Nose stuck in down spout.

Chipmunk cannot climb uphill.

I can wait all day.

Snooty Poodle, wearing boots.

BARK! BARK! BARK! BARK! BARK! BARK! BARK!

Couldn’t help myself.

 

Roll on a dead squirrel.

A scent to impress that girl dog.

But you gave me a bath.

 

Dinner was tasty.

Who forgot to scoop after?  

Backyard buffet – mm!

 

I stalk wild tigers,

Honoring my inner wolf.

The Petco jungle.

 

Howl at 4 a.m.

Like the Hound of the Baskervilles.

Cats invade my dream.

 

I notice your breath.

You had a cheese sandwich for lunch.

And none for me?

 

Golden autumn leaves,

Raked into piles at the curb.

I could pee on this.



They call this a bone.

Yet it has no meat or gristle.

Minty dog breath.

 

Go for a car ride?

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

The vet’s? Tricked again.




A cone, they said.

Didn't they mean ice cream?

I prefer Butterscotch.

 

The Joy of wet grass.

Pure pleasure of a good scratch.

No other reason.