Summertime
Thought I’d take the summer off, get a little exercise – play some golf.
Paint a little, write a poem, walk the dog, be alone.
Take a trip, drive by car, get away, maybe go far.
Time to think, wonder what’s right, stare at the stars on a summer night.… Read the rest
Goodbye Friend
Memories
linger in thought.
Love
still warms the heart.
Joy
connects the past.
Tears
blur the present.
Faith
promises reunion in the future.
Original Poetry & Photo by Patricia Walter 2002 ©… Read the rest
Brothers
Dedicated to Fritz & Sluggo Walter
We were part of a littler of six
girls and boys, what a mix.
Taken to the shelter, no one cared
squealed and shook, really scared.
Fell right out of a kennel so high
hit the floor, started to cry.
Back leg broken, limping and sore
help me quickly, x-rays and more.… Read the rest
The New Coat
Winter is coming
there’s a chill in the air
the weatherman said
you better beware.
I’m not very big
have short white hair
Mom said
I better prepare.
She put on my coat
I would stand and stare
I looked just like
a cute woolly bear.
It really felt warm
hangs on the chair
on cold windy days
it’s what I wear.… Read the rest
The Joy is Ours
Dogs share our lives
make it complete
keep us company
lay at our feet.
Entertain us
give us joy
think life is great
with each new toy.
A pat on the head
scratch under the chin
keeps them happy
and we always win.
The joy is ours
to keep in our heart
the dogs let us think
we’re pretty smart.… Read the rest
Shelter Dogs
You see everything in their eyes
joy, hope – sadness & despair.
Some are bewildered
some just afraid
some plain happy for a meal.
A few miss home
while most forget –
chains, neglect and solitude.
Lucky are the dogs that
find new homes.
But it’s not up to them
they have to voice
it’s up to you
to be kind and caring.… Read the rest
May Tomorrow Be Better
May today be better than yesterday
tomorrow better than today
tow steps forward – one step back
still moving toward a better way.
Patience and time
become a guiding light
while faith and friends
help make it right.
Our lives move on
thru happy and sad
the real trick seems
to forget the bad.… Read the rest
Why Do They Leave?
It doesn’t make any difference
their color or size
most dogs are very wise.
They know their limits
how to please, sometimes in fun
they really tease.
They join our lives, fill our heart
we never ever want to part.
Their lives are too short
for the joy they give, why do they leave
and we get to Live?… Read the rest
Life with Dogs
Let them out, let them in
you just get settled and they’re at it again.
The dogs jut love to have their fun
everything goes, they’re on the run.
Their lives are full with happiness and joy
they just can’t wait to get a new toy.
Life with dogs is never dull
take the good with the bad
you love them all.… Read the rest
Dogs Share Our Lives
Dog share our lives, make them complete
keep us company, lay at our feet.
Entertain us, give us joy
think life is great, with each new toy.
A pat on the head, a scratch under the chin
keeps them happy, and we always win.
The joy is ours, to keep in our heart
the dogs let us think, we’re pretty smart.… Read the rest
Dedicated to my hometown Marietta, OH
A Stroll Downtown
Take a walk stroll downtown
check out the city, see who’s around.
See some friends, stop to talk
check out the headlines, continue to walk.
Smell fresh rolls at the bakery
only real frosting, no fakery.
Pass some new faces, a quick little Hi
not real friends, so no time to bye.… Read the rest
Nature’s Gift
Tops of trees
waving in the breeze
sky blue bright above
beauty to the eye
warmth to the soul
nature’s gift to all
Nature’s Gift – Poetry and Graphic by Patricia Walter 2016 ©… Read the rest