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A writer trapped in the body of a different writer.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

A Nice Walk With the Dog in the Springtime

A snow storm threatens tomorrow
that is part of the reason I knew better but
took the old dog for a walk anyways
another reason is the look she gave me
a daring glance paired with an energized shake
the kind that had been missing this winter

this winter had been slow and sleepy
bones creaking through the snow banks
I convinced myself a little fresh air would be good for us both

We were a quarter mile down the road
in front of the cable company 
repairing cables
and a cop directing traffic
when the dog started to shit
which is to be expected from a dog
but this particular shit 
was not pick-up-able
at the very least it was 
borderline
arguable 
but not in my case
because I have a cop watching this all go down
with a daring glance
almost hoping I will walk away
but I do not 
I brought a bag 
and under his watchful eye 
I do my best to clean up the shit

on the walk home I explain to the dog 
that I will never take her for a walk 
ever. again. 
this is the fourth time we have had this conversation 

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