Haiku

Haiku by Cat: Sideways

Haiku by Cat: Sideways

a cat’s purr-spective
shelves are a convenient stack
of sideways boxes

Haiku by Dog: Digging

Haiku by Dog: Digging

digging in the snow
no dirt, no mud, and no one
has to wipe my paws

Haiku by Cat: Chi

Haiku by Cat: Chi

like a well-placed chair
thrumming with chi energy
the feng shui of cats

Haiku by Dog: Canvas

Haiku by Dog: Canvas

sleep: a work of art
drawn with paws, tail and belly
on a dog bed canvas

Haiku by Dog: Gone

Haiku by Dog: Gone

not on the ground or
up in the tree, the squirrel’s gone
but I’ll be waiting

Haiku by Cat: Lingering

Haiku by Cat: Lingering

freshly laundered sheets
warmth from dryer lingering
purr-fect place to rest

Haiku by Dog: Room

Haiku by Dog: Room

sure, there’s room for you
or you can sleep on the floor
in one of the dog beds

Haiku by Cat: Bored

Haiku by Cat: Bored

basket full of toys
feathers, bells and nip. boring!
amuse me, human

Haiku by Cat: Attraction

Haiku by Cat: Attraction

drawn to the light
moths flutter attractively
so close, yet so far

Haiku by Dog: Molecule

Haiku by Dog: Molecule

always lick the bowl
in case you’ve overlooked a
molecule of food