Blind Dogs Have Fun Too
Robbie loves to toss his ball
no need for anyone else at all.
Jumping and prancing
he looks like he’s dancing.
Having fun galore
he plays some more.
Find another new toy
no – playing ball is his joy.
Taking time for a rest
still loves his ball the best.
Dedicated to Robbie – Blind but no Handicap
Poetry & Photos by Patricia Walter 2016 ©… Read the rest
A Little Smile
A little smile, a twinkle in your eye
may be all someone needs to help them get by.
Verse & Art by Patricia Walter 2002 ©… Read the rest
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.
Visit some friends, walk the beach, anything’s possible, nothing out of reach.
A few long weekends with my mate, a lot of laughs, … 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.
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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.
Emails sent, looking for a reply
need someone to help, who won’t ask why.
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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.
Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 2002 ©… 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.
Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 2006 ©… 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.
Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 2006 ©… 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.
Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 2006 ©… 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?
Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 2002 ©… 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.
Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 2006 ©… 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.
Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 2006 ©… Read the rest
