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While walking my dog (Bear) today, we came across a husky we had not met before.  In my little neighbourhood I know every puppy (not so much their owners). Bear crept towards the animal. After a few sniffs, Bear wagged her tail,  hunkered down, ready for the other dog chase her. I commented that my wife and I had been taking Bear to the dog park since she was 8 weeks old, and that she loves being chased. Then I asked what I always ask, “How old is your puppy?” Everyone answers, but some give me more. “Oh, he/she is 8 (or older) years old.” They reply while giving me a look which says, “I have a full-grown dog.” Politely, I’d like to disagree. I think they have an old puppy. I base this on a few things I’ve observed. I had a friend who had a dog. This dog stayed outside most of the time, even while the people slept. On the odd occasions when the dog was allowed in the house, my friend would have problems with the dog’s behaviour towards him and his children. “Get rid of the dog...

          Always           Eternal           Forever           Sometimes           Never                     Magic           Wonder           Mystery           Silliness           Boredom         When you see a            flower           kitten           fire           puddle           puppy                     grow           shrink           laugh     ...

Never Boredom When you see a puppy cry, You know there's boredom in the tree. There's boredom at the eternity of life, And there's boredom when life's free. There's boredom in a universal cloud's ears, When he finds that handsome 'moose'. But I want you to remember, never remember, there's never boredom. There's boredom in a newborn cloud's coo, Or when he says his every word. There's boredom in the power of clouds, Once established only by the birds. There's boredom in a true mirror, That makes your ears go drum. But remember, never remember, never believe in boredom. There's boredom in a climber's smile, And in that universal cloud's ears. There's boredom in the master comic, When he really feels his gears. I've never seen a mirror this universal and, dumb. But remember, never remember, never boredom. Press Control P to print this page or  Return  to the main page.

Sometimes Silliness When you see a puddle burn, You know there's silliness in the pot. There's silliness at the termination of life, And there's silliness when life's forgot. There's silliness in a stinky frog's toes, When he finds that beautiful 'love'. But I want you to remember, sometimes remember, there's sometimes silliness. There's silliness in a newborn frog's stutter, Or when he says his fourth word. There's silliness in the power of floating, Once dropped only by the birds. There's silliness in a true attraction, That makes your toes go confess. But remember, sometimes remember, sometimes believe in silliness. There's silliness in a teacher's smile, And in that stinky frog's toes. There's silliness in the master performer, When he really feels his shows. I've never seen a attraction this stinky and, progress. But remember, sometimes remember, sometimes silliness. Press Control P to print this page or  Retu...

Forever Mystery When you see a fire laugh, You know there's mystery in the moon. There's mystery at the inception of life, And there's mystery when life's ruined. There's mystery in a middle puppy's loins, When he finds that dreary 'date'. But I want you to remember, forever remember, there's forever mystery. There's mystery in a newborn puppy's whimper, Or when he says his third word. There's mystery in the power of falling, Once missed only by the birds. There's mystery in a true tree, That makes your loins go "weee". But remember, forever remember, forever believe in mystery. There's mystery in a student's smile, And in that middle puppy's loins. There's mystery in the master deceiver, When he really feels his coins. I've never seen a tree this middle and, me. But remember, forever remember, forever mystery. Press Control P to print this page or  Return  to the main page.

Eternal Wonder When you see a kitten shrink, You know there's wonder in the world. There's wonder at the end of life, And there's wonder when life's unfurled. There's wonder in a old woman's brain, When he finds that unique 'dude'. But I want you to remember, eternal remember, there's eternal wonder. There's wonder in a newborn child's scream, Or when he says his second word. There's wonder in the power of running, Once done only by the birds. There's wonder in a true hate, That makes your brain go blunder. But remember, eternal remember, eternal believe in wonder. There's wonder in a comic's smile, And in that old woman's brain. There's wonder in the master magician, When he really feels his gain. I've never seen a hate this old and under. But remember, eternal remember, eternal wonder. Press Control P to print this page or  Return  to the main page.

Always Magic When you see a flower grow, You know there's magic in the sun. There's magic at the start of life, And there's magic when life's done. There's magic in a young man's heart, When he finds that special 'chick'. But I want you to remember, always remember, there's always magic. There's magic in a newborn baby's cry, Or when he says his first word. There's magic in the power of flight, Once accomplished only by the birds. There's magic in a true love, That makes your heart go click. But remember, always remember, always believe in magic. There's magic in a magician's smile, And in that young man's heart. There's magic in the master illusionist, When he really feels his part. I've never seen a love this young and, thick. But remember, always remember, always magic. Press Control P to print this page or  Return  to the main page.

Fun With Dada Poetry In my book, Interactive Poetry I describe Dada poetry, its origins and use. I am not going to repeat that here, because you are here to play a silly game and win a silly prize. To help you have stripped my poem, “Always Magic” of keywords, so you can insert your own. I considered doing it “Mad Libs” style, and label my poem with the words, “noun”, “verb”, “adverb”, and “adjective”, but gave you the words myself. Click on a list of words to see them inserted into my poem. _________ _________ When you see a _________ _________, You know there's _________ in the _________. There's _________ at the _________ of life, And there's _________ when life's _________. There's _________ in a _________ _________'s _________, When he finds that _________ _________. But I want you to remember, _________ remember, there's _________ _________. There's _________ in a newborn _________'s _________, Or when he says his _________ w...