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Midnitesun
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0 posted 2002-06-02 01:05 AM


Skippy dog and I went out for a run
underneath the earliest morning sun.
He wanted to run fast, full speed ahead,
with me he took a slow leisurely stroll instead.
Then Skippy dog did spy
two dragon(s)fly by
cruising at low altitude
80mph in northern sky.
They were searching for skeeters,
the terrorists of the north.
And Skippy knew
he could catch them.
But it was Catch 22....
he was on a leash,
the leash kept him grounded
and he was confounded,
a terrier...out-hounded???
Those dragonflies turned 'round
and looked him square in the face,
and laughed at his effort,
it wasn't even a fair race!
The jaws of poor Skippy
scowled in disbelief,
a terrier outfoxed
by dragonflies,
Good grief!!!
"Can't you run any faster?"
Won't you please set me free?
No self-respecting terrier
would let a dragon
fly free!"
But alas, this old lady
said "Just let them be!"
So Skippy dog left
with his tail hanging down,
hoping no other dogs were around
to see him drown in such
dog-faced misery.
"I'm sorry, Skippy.
But God meant for dragons
to be free,
just the same
as you and me."



© Copyright 2002 Kathleen Kacy Stafford - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-06-02 01:44 AM


~still chuckling at the terrifying and sweat-inducing horrific thought of 80 mph dragonflys!~

ah, KC, but not JUST dragonflys need to be free....
everything has that right
(except for my cat, Batman.  He is a prisoner of love *smileI*

what a pleasant poem to thoroughly enjoy, each line a candy apple
to enjoy and smile at!
tSR/jeff

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2 posted 2002-06-02 01:50 AM


LOL, Jeff, free the Batman! But being a captive of Love cannot be a bad thing. Thanks for reading, it's a basically true story, except I may have exaggerated a bit on the dragonfly speed, and of course, Skippy doesn't really talk out loud. (but don't tell him that)
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(smiles) Awwwwwwwww, this is soooooo cute, sweet friend, I smiled just thinking of that sweet little boy and the cute puppy Skippy and how Skippy smiled back at the dragonflies and just played with them happily! (kiss on cheek) This is gorgeous, sweet friend, I love the morale of this story, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kacy, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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4 posted 2002-06-02 01:59 PM



What an enjoyable smile you brought to me!  Thank you, AND Skippy!

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5 posted 2002-06-02 02:02 PM


Right about now aren't you glad he's not a Mastiff.
If he was you'd be able to think of this poem in Alaska and write it in Washington.

He he I had to smile when I read this.
God I wouldn't want one of those helicopters to run into me at 80 miles per hr.
That would surely cause a cranial cramp.

I saw film today that stated there were dozens of isolated villages in Alaska that were only accessible by air...approx 70,0000 pop. in those villages.  Wow what a way to live. Some of the film clips from the airplanes were utterly breath taking....those mountains and valleys like nothing else on earth....sorry to ramble on so!

Have a nice day!

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6 posted 2002-06-02 06:04 PM


But you let skippy chase cats...right...James
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7 posted 2002-06-02 06:35 PM


Midnite

I really enjoyed this...I love my pets and have written some of their antics in poetry as well.  Thanks so much for this clever write and the smile you gave with it!  Give Skippy a pat for me.

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8 posted 2002-06-02 09:51 PM


Noah, what cute little boy? It's OK, I realize it's usually the little boys that run with the doggies and chase dragons.

Sunshine, glad to put a smile on your face. Skippy says thanks.

Eric, LOL, you're right, a Mastiff would have had me face down in the dirt.


James, he eats cats for lunch.

Martie, aren't critters antics the funniest?
Skippy is a Jack Russell, and he also break dances and rolls under pillows and blankets, then drags them around the room like a trophy. It's sad, but I have to find a new home for him, he barks too much when I'm gone, and I'll soon be in an apartment,  instead of this old house and barn that is 2 acres away from the nearest neighbor. *sigh*


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