HOG DOG

Five young boys

One black dog

A DARK cave

C-R-E-E-P in!

Look around

Dog follows

Dog BRUSHES leg

What’s that?

Dog

Hog?

H-O-G!

R-U-N!

Five young boys

One black dog

Outside cave

This poem is based on a true story.  I wrote this after taking a walk with my friend Stephanie and her three sons:  James, Nick and Mathew.  I happened to have my two young nephews Josh and Kyle with me.

What a memorable walk this was in the local hills of San Luis Obispo.

Josh & Kyle

Here is a poem I wrote for my niece:

THE VEGETARIAN

For Sarah

The mother waited for the water to boil

The child played at her feet

The husband sat the lobster on the floor

New playmates

Watch them dance the crawl

When mom went to cook them

The child screamed in pain

Mom, dad and child ate late that night

They were busy returning new playmates to their home

Lobster and meat never more touched the child’s plate

Ever after vegetarian