Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Max the Poodle

Max was voted the favorite in my last post, so here is a poem about him for you as promised.  For those of you who voted for something else, I will also write a poem about the pool fence and perhaps eventually some of the other pictures I posted, so stay tuned, if you are interested.   Thanks to all of you for voting!



Max the Poodle

With a well-aimed snout,
arranging the pillows; 
rooting.
Tugging, lifting, scratching, scooting.

Max the poodle makes a nest
of throw pillows on the couch.
Max the poodle needs to rest
He's a worker, not a slouch.

Finally, with them placed just so,
he climbs up to the top.
Gives a sigh, stretches out, 
lies down with a flop.

Max the poodle makes a nest
of throw pillows on the couch.
Max the poodle needs to rest.
He's a worker, not a slouch.

A quick three hour nap,
and then, ready to go again.
Time to bark! "Mailman's here!" 
Max always tells us when.

Max the poodle makes a nest
of throw pillows on the couch.
Max the poodle needs to rest.
He's a worker, not a slouch.

All that barking's done him in.
A dog's day is long and hard,
 but when let outside,
he summons strength
to chase a squirrel through the yard!


Max the poodle makes a nest
of throw pillows on the couch.
Max the poodle needs to rest
He's a worker, not a slouch.

"Time to eat.  Feed me please,
and then we'll play fetch the ball."
I can't say no to those big brown eyes.
(He snuggles close with just a call!)


Max the poodle makes a nest
of throw pillows on the couch.
Max the poodle needs to rest
He's a worker, not a slouch.

Love wrapped up
 in curly fur,
feels so soft to the touch.
Hard to believe a dog,
 who does so little,
can yet mean oh so much.

Max the poodle makes a nest

of throw pillows on the couch.
Max the poodle needs to rest
He's a worker, not a slouch.