Haiku

Haiku by Dog: Sun

Haiku by Dog: Sun

light pours through window
bathing dog in warm comfort
sun puddle on couch

Haiku by Cat: Tiger

Haiku by Cat: Tiger

patient tiger waits
ankle prey unsuspecting
the joy of the pounce

Haiku by Dog: Silence

Haiku by Dog: Silence

first rule of bite club:
silence. remove the squeaker
from the plush dog toy

Haiku by Cat: Trap

Haiku by Cat: Trap

trap set with soft fur
baited with beguiling eyes
beware: cat belly

Haiku by Dog: Outside

Haiku by Dog: Outside

“Go outside,” you said.
“Enjoy winter’s gift, the snow.”
Can we come in now?

Haiku by Dog: How

Haiku by Dog: How

question arises
from within snow’s cold depths: how
do I lift my leg?

Haiku by Cat: Lament

Haiku by Cat: Lament

the hunter entranced
prey close but unreachable
cat’s lament: window

Haiku by Cat: Privacy

Haiku by Cat: Privacy

no soap or water
cat has all she needs to bathe
except privacy

Haiku by Dog: Pink

Haiku by Dog: Pink

snout deep in cold snow
gently lifted, powdered white
licked clean by pink tongue

Haiku by Dog: Indifference

Haiku by Dog: Indifference

pondering physics
gravity’s indifference
ball fell down the stairs