“This Old Dog” Friday Flash 55
This Old Dog
Old dog, blinding,
(nose to ground)
still slowly leads our way.
Forget about new tricks — let us just
keep up our old–speak,
roll over,
(only) play dead, and
always, always,
heal.
And when we face some harsher
heel, let us not need
to beg for mercy, but
lie down softly,
good girl, good boy.
.
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It’s Friday – hurrah! And my dog, Pearl , is 17 going on 18! (I think – my memory’s not so good these days.)
I post the above 55 word poem for the wonderful indefatigable G-Man. Go tell him! (Especially since I’m late!)
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ManicDDaily 
July 27, 2012 at 10:04 pm
MD….
No worries about being late, you are such a loyal supporter that you have Friday G-Man dispensation!!!
I loved your canine 55
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End….
Now go fetch me something!!!
July 28, 2012 at 6:12 am
One of the best “doggie” bits I have read in a while – and all done in a flash! Great write, indeed.
July 28, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Such a nicely done 55 and I can feel your love.Great job!Have you a blessed weekend. hugs shakira
Mine is here
July 28, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Sort of ‘dead but he won’t lie down’? 🙂
July 28, 2012 at 2:58 pm
smiles….only play dead surely…always heal….hey i know that pup…smiles…just got home…oy…what a long time on the road….
July 28, 2012 at 3:35 pm
So sorry. k.