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Bedtime Conversation
What would you have done, if when we first met,
I’d said we would someday sleep with 3 small dogs,
as we do now? Would you have said thank you,
nice to meet you, have a nice life and ended our date?
Silly question, I suppose, knowing you now as I do.
I prefer to think you would have more likely said,
Just three? Let’s get a fourth as soon as possible!
“Did your sister’s dog, Sophie, ever sleep with you?”, I asked.
“Yes, but not under the covers. Don’t you remember
when you would stay over and complain
that she had a boney butt that bothered your feet?”
“Oh, yes, now I do. I hope she wasn’t offended.”
“She’s been gone for a while now, and I miss her,
but I don’t think she ever took offense to anyone.”
About This Poem
Last Few Words: Small conversations are the ones I cherish.
Style/Type: Free verse
Review Request Direction:
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?
Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism
Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft
Comments
Candlewitch
1 year 7 months ago
Dear Michael,
It pretty much the same as us, except we have three cats... I would love to have a dog,s love, but I cannot physically care for one's needs. enjoy your treasures...
*happy holidays, Cat
Michael Anthony
1 year 7 months ago
Enjoy our treasures indeed -
Enjoy our treasures indeed - thank you Cat!
Best
Lavender
1 year 7 months ago
Bedtime Conversations
Hello, Michael,
I look forward to your poems. No matter what honest emotion you bring, it always comes from the heart. The final line makes me smile.
Thank you!
L
Michael Anthony
1 year 7 months ago
Thanks L! This was a fun
Thanks L! This was a fun write for me. Sometimes the universe simply dictates poems to me, and all I have to do is transcribe them (with some editing, LOL).
Best
Mike