She slumps in sleep
Paws clasped prayer-like
Dream-dozing eyelids a-simmer
A spasm-triggered flesh flick
An ear-alert to a tremorous tick
Crisp-dry nose with involuntary sniff
Old dog breath brewing brown toothed whiff
With pain weary grunt
She heaves her lumpy bulk
Onto shaky splayed legs
That hobble and limp
Catches my eye
With a puppy-pleased glint
Wags
.... and pees
Mar 21, 2011
Mar 21, 2011 at 3:16 AM UTC
She slumps in sleep
Paws clasped prayer-like
Dream-dozing eyelids a-simmer
A spasm-triggered flesh flick
An ear-alert to a tremorous tick
Crisp-dry nose with involuntary sniff
Old dog breath brewing brown toothed whiff
With pain weary grunt
She heaves her lumpy bulk
Onto shaky splayed legs
That hobble and limp
Catches my eye
With a puppy-pleased glint
Wags
.... and pees
© Marcus Lane 2010
Dedicated to Pops
(Chasing tennis ***** in Heaven from 19 February 2010)
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