ODDITY OUR CANINE LADY

I kissed good night to my cocker spaniel,

Our black and white lady with shiny long hair.

I caressed her soft long ears in her stately chair.

Carved, teak legs curved upward around her throne

And swept around a shell shaped back where prone

On top, sat that fat cat and nemesis,

‘Scrambles’ on button crimped upholstery.

‘Oddity’ feigned a slumbered doze

With watchful eyes, thoughtful ears and flaring nose.

Peace would end when I arose.