Poem 11 for the Hour 11 you never retire to be my smart comrade i am a VIP submitting with the object permanence you possess much more on the movies meant to be a hero performer and football player occupying the eleventh kin you are…

The Bite With a jaw as big as butcher’s cleaver, with teeth as yellow as linoleum scum, with a tongue as red as Satin’s cape, this malignant mongrel removed and swallowed a hungry-man’s portion of my right calf. I named him Melanoma.

The hills of our small town seemed tall and you could see the city from the top. We rode ourselves to death on the incline to feel the wind thrash our faces on the way back down. We learnt to wake up early and to…

Adobe, pitched roof, Ranchos de Taos. Sage and hollyhocks, hummingbirds galore. At night you could hear pueblo drums, sometimes, and imagine the dancing. A sculptor had built the house, and her daughter did pottery and textiles. The whole place was a work of art, rented…

He eats anything Toxic or non-toxic He’s a mass, large vet bill Oh, I wish he’d stop it He really doesn’t have to Because he’s a gift from above He provides me everyday With unconditional love

Conversations obviously don’t need a human response if man’s best friend isn’t a man himself  

“Do you want to go outside?” A whimper I get. His eyes are wondering, he is starting to fret. We leap to the door to explore what’s outside, he is lifting his leg marking with pride. He runs right bedside me, this friend of mine….

Caramel coat Shining against the sun Sometimes even the moon Always ready to go Wildly sprinting Ears blowing in the wind trailing behind Small, yet strong Small, yet protective My comforter Gentle, loving, and kind Pure A bright star in my day A forgive me…

I am what I am. My teeth sharp for the chewing of meat. My tongue long to lessen the summer heat. My fur sheds on your carpet and couch And my nails scratch up your kitchen floor. I sit by your dinner table, my eyes…

Write a poem about dogs. However you cannot use any of the followings words in the poem: dog, canine, bark, growl, and puppy. You also can’t use the names of any dog breeds. So, it should be a bit of a challenge. ——————————————————————————————————————- A grim…