As a follow-up to my post The Kingdom of the Kitty in early January, I promised several blogging buddies that I'd give their precious pups out there equal time.....so I am.
The Poetry of Puppies
Hey, here I am. I’m over here just playing with your shoe.
‘Ya wanna play? Just come my way. I’ll toss it up to you.
Hey, wanna take me outside now. I’ll wait here by the door.
I know you see me waiting here, ‘cause I’m too cute to ignore.
I’m sorry ‘bout that stupid plant that fell right off the table.
I only wanted the remote when I was watching cable.
And I’m sorry ‘bout your newspaper that was laying on the floor;
I was gonna have an accident, and thought that’s what it was for.
The other morning when you got up and caught me by surprise;
I wasn’t chewing on your coat; I was just checking out the size.
I was making sure you’d be comfortable; but then the sleeve just tore.
I hope you’ll just forgive me, ‘cause I’m too cute to ignore.
I didn’t mean to run and jump and knock the baby down.
We were having such a good time until he hit the ground.
And the head on his blue teddy bear should be easy to restore;
He took it like a trooper…and I couldn’t love him more.
If there’s anything I can do for you, feel free and ask away.
I’m here to show my loyalty and to brighten up your day.
Just forget those little mishaps and I hope you won’t be sore;
And love me unconditionally, ‘cause I’m too cute to ignore.
Okay, now it’s been a while and I really have to go.
I am trying to be patient as I’m pacing to-and-fro.
Did I see you reach for my doggie leash? I know what that is for.
A little walk…we can even talk... what tomorrow has in store.
~ Joy
Just a little more precious 'poochiness'.......
On behalf of my four dogs and Nancy and I thank you.
Posted by: GoingLikeSixty | February 01, 2008 at 08:39 AM
I want every one of them!!
Posted by: kenju | February 01, 2008 at 10:37 AM
If only they stay so cute..
Posted by: janeywan | February 01, 2008 at 02:01 PM
I have just gone, 'Oh, oh, oah, aw, oh ...' all the way down!
Thanks, Joy, that's lovely.
Liz & George (Big woof!)
Posted by: Liz | February 01, 2008 at 02:54 PM
Hi there. You know that picture of the little fella in the red striped hat? I posted it on my writing blog this morning. It's too good not to share with my entire kingdom. Thank you again.
And where do you get all these cute photos you post?
Posted by: Paul Nichols | February 02, 2008 at 06:56 AM
Hi Joy! You certainly have a knack of stringing words together. Envious though. Wish I...
Candid. Couldn't help smiling.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: twilite | February 02, 2008 at 08:03 AM
Hi Joy,
Seeing all those puppies reminds me of the time I was playing in the surf at Atlantic City and a huge wave came and knocked me over and took the top of my bathing suit off.
I clutched my boobs as well as I could to get back to my towel but a little boy came running up to me and said.
"Lady, if you're going to drown those pups, give me the one with the brown nose."
Posted by: Nancy | February 02, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Those dogs are too cute for words! They make me want a puppy so badly!
Posted by: Lori | February 02, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Not from the puppy's point of view, but my comment on puppies, nonetheless:
Small Blessing
The mini blinds look like Ramen noodles,
It’s possible that we may need another rug,
A lamp cord lies severed from its plug,
The electric blanket ripped and ratty,
Papers on the floor chewed to confetti.
Yes, we are blessed with a new puppy.
Posted by: Virginia | February 02, 2008 at 11:24 AM
Hi joy. Thank you for the ode to puppies. Enjoyed it so much. And obviously you understand the relationship I have with my doggies when you wound up that poem with a "walk and a talk". I love my puppies for the many walks and talks we have each and every day.
And the pictures? Too cute. Especially the little one that looks like a Bassett.
Posted by: Roberta S | February 03, 2008 at 01:23 AM
Some (all of them) cute puppies there Joy.
Posted by: Peter | February 03, 2008 at 09:05 PM
Ohmygosh … these puppies are all too cute for words ... and of course your words are wonderful as always!!! Funny thing ... Molly was standing at the back door when I started to read it.
Hope you had a wonderful weekend and that all's well with you. I finally seem to have gotten over the flu/cold bug and feel good today and am meeting a friend for lunch in about an hour.
Hugs and blessings,
Posted by: storyteller | February 04, 2008 at 01:49 PM
My puppies thank you for the wonderful poem. They however, assure me that they are much better behaved than the ones you write about. I will have to post photos again. They are growing so rapidily and I find it hard to believe they are three and a half months old already.
Posted by: Maria | February 08, 2008 at 08:51 AM