The dogs of saturday morning
The dogs of Saturday morning …
Four thirty and the dogs are restless at the
foot of the bed
Sliding silently from beneath the fleece
so as not to awaken my wife
Too early …. I could have stayed in that warmth
slumbering until dawn
better to slip silently down the stairs
and let the boys out
Plug in the percolator and scent the coffee as
the dogs clatter the food bowls
I shush them pouring more nuggets
in the soon empty bowls
I think of the cold january darkness outside
and go to the mercury reading
six below zero and still going down
I wonder what of this day
Sipping the coffee bean nectar I wrap a fleece around my shoulders
as the dogs wrestle
the dawn’s grey lights the snow outside the patio doors
we settle into the new day
Light classical music in the background I realize
we will all be dozing soon
The dogs though begin to snore on full stomachs
arranging the day in wide open yawns
Why so early boys ?
~
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The similarities of morning routine with the dogs are almost uncanny. Except I have lost the wife part but the rest is spot on. Thank you for sharing. Jamie
So well do I remember when my Dad would get up so early in the morning and take the dog out then walk around the farm with the dog, checking all the out buildings, chickens, and the pig to make sure all was well. I would watch him from my upstairs bedroom window. This brought back memories of life on the farm. I enjoyed reading this poem, Ed.
Jamie , Thank You , almost a daily occurrence around here ! I’m very Sorry about the wife part though .
Phyllis , ah those memories , Thank you so much .
Enjoyed this. Most delightful for the dogs taking an early morning romp.
Rasma , Thank you kind lady ! I am finding in my older years the company of the dogs is just easier than socializing …………:-]
Although they constantly get me up Too early !
I trained mine well, she sleeps or stays quiet until the last person, my wife or myself wake up. But once that happens she’s off like a rocket, racing down the stairs to go outside. Nice work Ed.