O at the Edges

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Some Dogs Are Larger Than Others

Posted on April 22, 2019 by robert okaji

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Some Dogs are Larger Than Others

How he stares
at you,

relentless
in his desire,

offering
belly to scratch

and head to pet
just when you most

need them,
even if

you don’t know it,
then curling

against you, saying
in the language

of warmth and fur,
this, just this.

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“Some Dogs are Larger Than Others” first appeared here in January 2017.

9 thoughts on “Some Dogs Are Larger Than Others”

Bruce Bynum on April 21, 2019 at 7:55 am said:

Just when you need it most. So true. I love this!

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- robert okaji on April 21, 2019 at 10:46 am said:
  
  Thanks, Bruce. It’s certainly true in my experience!
  
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trE on April 21, 2019 at 9:10 am said:

This truly made my morning. Dogs are such givers. Peace, Robert.

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- robert okaji on April 21, 2019 at 10:46 am said:
  
  They are indeed, Tre! Thank you.
  
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  - trE on April 21, 2019 at 11:09 am said:
    
    You’re most welcome!
    
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stephanielharper on April 21, 2019 at 1:42 pm said:

That’s Ozzie magic! ❤️

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- robert okaji on April 21, 2019 at 3:27 pm said:
  
  It is! The magical dog belly!
  
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In mind and out on April 22, 2019 at 1:10 am said:

“this, just this.” Exactly, so perfect.

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- robert okaji on April 22, 2019 at 8:09 am said:
  
  I’ve learned much from my dogs!
  
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