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Don't Look, Mom!

Even good boys have "ruff" days!

By Holly PheniPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Don't Look, Mom!
Photo by Daniël Maas on Unsplash

Don’t look there, and don’t look now!

Imagine things are fine, somehow.

Sit down and let me warm your feet!

Tell me, was your day complete?

Read in my eyes how much I adore you,

Avoid the kitchen, I implore you!

Cream and oil were my bath,

Tasting sugar made me laugh!

In my fluff I rolled the flour!

Oh, the honey took an hour!

Never knew the sticky joy – but will you still call me “good boy?”

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Holly Pheni

This page is for dreamchasing, adventure, and catharsis. Hope my musings connect with others out there.

Blog: flyingelephantmom.com

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  • Test2 years ago

    Beautifully written and inspiring!!!❤️❤️💕

  • This is such an adorable poem! It really captures the way in which dogs try to make us forget just how rotten they can be sometimes by being ultra cute afterwards. ❤️🐶

  • Too cute!!! I love it!!! Very well done!!!

  • Tiffany Gordon2 years ago

    Supercute! Well done Holly! 😊

  • Gina C.3 years ago

    Aw, such a sweet poem, Holly! I'm not sure how I missed this! 🤗❤️

  • Donna Renee3 years ago

    This is absolutely adorable!!🥰🤣 I loved your rhymes too, it really worked for the puppy’s voice!

  • Mackenzie Davis3 years ago

    Haha, this was so cute! Love your choices for rhymes and the images were so adorable.

  • L.C. Schäfer3 years ago

    Oh this was lovely! ♥️

  • ❤️❤️AWESOME 🐕✨❗❗❗

  • Babs Iverson3 years ago

    Love this!!! Delightfully written!!!❤️❤️💕

  • Eventually, I'm sure I will. But for the moment.... Absolutely delightful!

  • Test3 years ago

    Fantastically funny and adorable! I love this, Holly 💕🙂

  • Awww, my first thought was, "You'll always be a good boy!" Loved your poem!

  • Ruth Stewart3 years ago

    This is great! I hope it places! I love dog poems. If I could I'd show you our 7 puppies.

  • Mariann Carroll3 years ago

    I enjoyed this adorable poem 🥰💓

  • RP3 years ago

    Hey Vocal, thanks to Holly we’re gonna need a “Reread” button to save all our favorites please!

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