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in dog obedience class… – By John Yamrus

Published By John Yamrus • Mar 29th, 2009 • Category: Poetry


in dog obedience class…

for once,
my little Abby
did everything right.

for once,
she didn’t
bite, jump or pull.

this time
she paid attention
and sat and stayed
and came
and listened…

just like all the other dogs.

i can’t tell you how much
i hated that.

About the Author

John Yamrus

Since 1970 John Yamrus has published 2 novels and 15 volumes of poetry. More than 900 of his poems have appeared in magazines around the world. Selections of his work have been translated into several languages, most recently, Romanian.

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5 Responses »

  1. Catherine on March 31st, 2009 at 6:33 am:

    This poem brought a smile to my face. You’ve captured so much in its simplicity!

  2. Lani on March 31st, 2009 at 8:58 am:

    I love this poem.

    My dog has failed obedience training twice so I can understand the last lines perfectly.

  3. Bob Burnett on March 31st, 2009 at 9:36 am:

    Very clever.

  4. Amber on March 31st, 2009 at 4:21 pm:

    I can relate to the experience!

  5. Tina on March 31st, 2009 at 10:59 pm:

    Terrific poem. Enjoyed reading it very much!

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