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I'll Miss the Darkness
6am dog walk
Onyx was pacing at the door
No dump last night
Pretty baby had to go
Hit the street running
Past the fruit stand
Quick good morning to Kamal
Say it again on the way back
Onyx takes her time
Needs the right spot
I run her across the avenue
Past the diner
Sniffs all the garbage bags
Part Greyhound, nose like Bloodhound
Likes to offload by the white SUV
Cold morning, warm bag in hand
Love the early morning darkness
Nameless dog walkers
Though you know their dog's name
A lot of people wearing hoodies
Some carrying coffee cups
Ominous silent observation
We walk 13 blocks then head home
Kamal again, Good Morning...
Onyx was pacing at the door
No dump last night
Pretty baby had to go
Hit the street running
Past the fruit stand
Quick good morning to Kamal
Say it again on the way back
Onyx takes her time
Needs the right spot
I run her across the avenue
Past the diner
Sniffs all the garbage bags
Part Greyhound, nose like Bloodhound
Likes to offload by the white SUV
Cold morning, warm bag in hand
Love the early morning darkness
Nameless dog walkers
Though you know their dog's name
A lot of people wearing hoodies
Some carrying coffee cups
Ominous silent observation
We walk 13 blocks then head home
Kamal again, Good Morning...
Published 7th Feb 2023
Author's Note
Early morning cold and dark. Me and my hound taking care of business. Then home to a bowl of chow for her.
Then a nap...
Then a nap...
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7th Feb 2023 1:25pm
Dear PS,
The spell is broken. I like seeing what you see while onyx is scouting for just the right spot to do hiz biz. 😉
Authors note is equally poetic.
Good to see you! H🌷
The spell is broken. I like seeing what you see while onyx is scouting for just the right spot to do hiz biz. 😉
Authors note is equally poetic.
Good to see you! H🌷
7th Feb 2023 1:29pm
Dear H,
Yes, back with a dog poem. They will keep coming. Nothing like a dog to spur poems. She is teaching me patience, not something I have a lot of. No choice, she's the Boss.
Thx H
🤠❤
Yes, back with a dog poem. They will keep coming. Nothing like a dog to spur poems. She is teaching me patience, not something I have a lot of. No choice, she's the Boss.
Thx H
🤠❤
Anonymous
7th Feb 2023 1:39pm
Love the 13and Onyx
Big like YOU
Well done 😊
Big like YOU
Well done 😊
7th Feb 2023 1:52pm
Anonymous
8th Feb 2023 2:26am
Hey wait. I feel cheated.
...art? 😊
Hahaha just now realized this was just a black box
Just passing through to late complain (brat)
Carry on 😇
...art? 😊
Hahaha just now realized this was just a black box
Just passing through to late complain (brat)
Carry on 😇
8th Feb 2023 2:29am
Anonymous
8th Feb 2023 2:32am
NOT LOOKING
😊
😊
7th Feb 2023 2:20pm
Don't worry... clocks spring ahead soon... it will be dark again... for a little while... so you can feel this loss again... oops...
7th Feb 2023 2:22pm
7th Feb 2023 2:23pm
I was trying to be supportive... till I realized you would be back in the same place... again
7th Feb 2023 2:29pm
Yeah, wasn't sure I read that right.
You have Jade, you know.
Pretty comical stuff these dogs. Needs !
Thank you 😊
You have Jade, you know.
Pretty comical stuff these dogs. Needs !
Thank you 😊
7th Feb 2023 2:50pm
7th Feb 2023 3:07pm
That is totally true.
Merits to both.
Prefer dogs. Had both ...
Good observation
Merits to both.
Prefer dogs. Had both ...
Good observation
Anonymous
7th Feb 2023 3:28pm
I love the early morning darkness. It's such a quiet time. Your walks sound so quaint. Also, if that is a painting, I'd definitely hang it on my wall.
You can make a poem about almost anything. You're so creative.
You can make a poem about almost anything. You're so creative.
7th Feb 2023 3:48pm
I live in a BIG fast paced city with little quiet.
So the earlier I go out the more peaceful the walk.
It lets one appreciate silence and calm. The night walk is a total shit storm. Everyone is out and so much traffic and distractions. You can’t space out at night.
That’s not a painting I did. It’s just digital blackness. Free to all …
Great comment, thanks OH
So the earlier I go out the more peaceful the walk.
It lets one appreciate silence and calm. The night walk is a total shit storm. Everyone is out and so much traffic and distractions. You can’t space out at night.
That’s not a painting I did. It’s just digital blackness. Free to all …
Great comment, thanks OH
7th Feb 2023 3:56pm
Early morning is so often neglected. It's a great time for contemplation & creativity. Enjoyed. Much. Rob
7th Feb 2023 4:09pm
Yes Rob
It's my favorite part of the day.
Unless I'm sitting somewhere drinking whiskey or a Stout with a friend. That's nighttime though ..
Morning is pure to me
Thanks 💥
It's my favorite part of the day.
Unless I'm sitting somewhere drinking whiskey or a Stout with a friend. That's nighttime though ..
Morning is pure to me
Thanks 💥
7th Feb 2023 3:57pm
7th Feb 2023 4:09pm
7th Feb 2023 4:14pm
I love the darkness too, something cozy about the morning darkness. I do also love the extended daylight at night during the summer. It’s funny knowing the other’s dogs’ names. Sounds like good times with Onyx.
7th Feb 2023 5:04pm
She loves the morning walk. Real prancing only to stop for a large pile of garbage. Which happens often every other day. But collectively we enjoy the calm before the NYC storm. I may have to finally move though soon, the city is way out of control once the morning passes. Don't know if I can raise my dog daughter here indefinitely....
7th Feb 2023 10:45pm
the banal becomes interesting.
the dog walkers have a code. Things happen, only dog walkers see.
regards
james
the dog walkers have a code. Things happen, only dog walkers see.
regards
james
7th Feb 2023 11:03pm
Yes, there is a code
You know when to step aside. You know when to let your dogs engage with each other. You know who will act friendly and then pounce on your dog. It's all in the leash, you feel it all there ...
Thx James
You got it
You know when to step aside. You know when to let your dogs engage with each other. You know who will act friendly and then pounce on your dog. It's all in the leash, you feel it all there ...
Thx James
You got it
10th Feb 2023 2:03am
Seriously super sorry for your lose dude, but love you showing your versatility. You are crafted in a many ways, to tight
10th Feb 2023 2:07am
Dogs bring out the stories or they bring them. I'll be okay when it's lighter and warmer. Some days are bone crushing cold. It's all part and parcel of the experience in the early morning.
Thx ME
Appreciate
Thx ME
Appreciate
12th Feb 2023 00:40am
I hear those New York mornings are very cold. Even the 36 degrees where I live don't even compare what you east coast folks go through. But ya'll gotta take care of business.
12th Feb 2023 1:40am
She's a dream
Great dog, don't mind the early walks.
I go to better earlier and sleep better.
A lot of pluses to Dog life !!
Thx W
Great dog, don't mind the early walks.
I go to better earlier and sleep better.
A lot of pluses to Dog life !!
Thx W
