Saturday, April 5, 2008

My Dog Never Thinks About It

My dog never thinks about it
she doesn't wonder
should I eat that steak?
should I chase that rabbit?
should I bark or howl or whine or whimper?
should I wait at the window with hope?
should I invite that dog to play
with wagging tail and open smile?

I always think about it
worry about it
have second thoughts about it
I wonder
should I eat and drink
should I fast and pray
should I chase my dreams
should I wait with hope
should I invite a stranger
to my adventure
should I speak
should I be silent

I hesitate

and all is lost

(draft draft draft!)
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15 comments:

  1. Barbara B.April 5, 2008 at 6:51 PM

    oooh, good, good good!

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  2. JanApril 5, 2008 at 7:52 PM

    Like Barbara, I like this!

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  3. FranApril 5, 2008 at 9:29 PM

    This is good stuff Diane, really good.

    You are headed somewhere with this poetry of yours, I send you a mix of wishes which goes from keep at it to surrender into it.

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  4. Rev SSApril 5, 2008 at 9:51 PM

    Amen. Amen. Amen.

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  5. AnonymousApril 6, 2008 at 6:45 AM

    Feeling inspired as of late? I agree with the others, this is very good.

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  6. LindyApril 6, 2008 at 7:39 AM

    You are so great, and creative, and fun! I want more of this. This is poetry from the living room, from where I live... me and my dog. Who knew you had this in you! What a great Eastertide surprise.

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  7. emmapeelDallasApril 6, 2008 at 10:48 AM

    YES YES YES!

    What a great poem!

    I like this very much, and SO true.

    :)

    Judi

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  8. dust bunnyApril 6, 2008 at 12:55 PM

    This is really, really good. :)

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  9. RevDrKateApril 6, 2008 at 2:57 PM

    fab! fab! fab! Go Diane!

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  10. BethApril 6, 2008 at 8:55 PM

    I like this. A lot.

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  11. Diane M. RothApril 6, 2008 at 9:09 PM

    thank you beth!

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  12. laurajApril 6, 2008 at 9:18 PM

    more, more, more!

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  13. Diane M. RothApril 6, 2008 at 9:35 PM

    lj, really???

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  14. June ButlerApril 7, 2008 at 12:28 PM

    Diane, it's a wonderful "draft, draft, draft!" Hone it if you like, but I like it just as it is.

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  15. gartenfischeApril 8, 2008 at 1:46 PM

    Lovely, DIane! Thank you for sharing this. I didn't know you were a poet!

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