This is written for dVerse where tonight we are writing a quadrille using the word “cheer.”
Cheer Is Here
I grow solemn
to write of cheer
trying to force emotion
and philosophical thoughts.
A cold wet nose interjects
the metronome tail
a wail of gladness
upon my return
as if years I’d been gone
not mere moments.
Clearly my dear,
Cheer is here.
“Cheer is here” when a dog is present – lovely.
Nice line: “a wail of gladness”
i felt the solemnity and gentle glee in your lines. beautiful
This line is fantastic:
“the metronome tail
a wail of gladness
upon my return”
No better welcome than that.
“A cold wet nose interjects
the metronome tail”
Love. 🙂
Thst damn tail gets me every time.
Not quite the reception I get from my cats but I’m looking forward to cold wet noses and metronome tails from my grand-dogs when I visit my daughter at the weekend!
Lovely. I hope they give you a deserved greeting! Thanks for reading, Kim!
Dogs are the best people. (Mine’s hunting our cat in the garden as I write; she never learns :-))
lol…what kind is she?
Thank you for reading, Peter!
Love the metronome tail! Yes. There is definite cheer in the love dogs show.
(Though I have to say my cats are very affectionate, too.) 🙂
My kitty thought she was a dog and was irrepressible. Even after 10 years I still miss her. she lived in a land of dogs, but was fine. Thanks, Merril.
It’s hard to resist that metronome tail 🙂
It is! I do, at least. Many thanks!
life interrupts, cheer erupts, love it
Thank you so much! 🙂
you are welcome, Sascha!
“A cold wet nose interjects
the metronome tail”
Love this! 🙂
This is a wonderful write Sascha! Dogs are just furry love balls. We have two. Our oldest, Stanley, may be observing his final Christmas? 16-years-old and his health seems to be declining quickly. We will all miss “ole man Stan” when he is gone! ;-(
I believe in never say never. I’ve loved my old dogs. They have taught me a great deal about life. And, yes, I can’t describe the missing them when they’ve gone. Best wishes and hugs to you and Stanley.
I love this! It matters not if we have been gone for 5 minutes or five days, their joy is always the same, and ever so comforting.
It is, isn’t it? So true and warm! 🙂 Thank you!
I kind of read this as cheer comes when you least expect it… but you cannot cage it just because you want.
Thank you , Bjorn! 🙂