BOUND by a promise to get a dog, David and his little girl DROVE out into the county to fetch an adorable little yellow lab puppy. The sweetness of the moment was almost too much. They were smitten by every feature of the pup, from the DROOP of her soft velvety ears to her sweet disposition. No one minded the little sharp puppy teeth, the messy DROOL from all the kisses. Ostensibly a gift for a little girl, in truth, she was a gift to all of them. It was a Christmas to remember.

Georg’ann

We took her to a FANCY restaurant.
The kind with cloth napkins.
Which she didn’t realize
were for using, laid it in her lap
and later asked for something
to wipe her mouth. “But it’s white
how will they get it clean?”

Watched the cook work
the DOUGH, fill something
from a pastry bag.
Ate with hearty appetites.
Finished with green salad to DETOX.
Ready to DROOP, full and tired.
Then the dessert cart,
which made us DROOL.

Looking around she stated
she’d like to work here
when she gets big.
Now to the theater,
balcony box seats.

Heather