February 1, 2019Canis Interruptus
We put him outside;
he claws the paint off the door.
We put him in the crate;
he howls.
We close the sliding partition;
he busts through.
We take no evasive action;
he’s on the bed, wagging his tail,
shoving his nose
in the most noseworthy places.
We’ve tried the hedgehog, the squeaky lobster,
the double knotted rope.
And though these may sound like sex toys
they most definitely are not.
from #62 - Winter 2018