Max the Poodle

Max was voted the favorite in my last post, so here is a poem about him for you as promised.  For those of you who voted for something else, I will also write a poem about the pool fence and perhaps eventually some of the other pictures I posted, so stay tuned, if you are interested.   Thanks to all of you for voting!

Max the Poodle

With a well-aimed snout,

arranging the pillows; 

rooting.

Tugging, lifting, scratching, scooting.

Max the poodle makes a nest

of throw pillows on the couch.

Max the poodle needs to rest

He's a worker, not a slouch.

Finally, with them placed just so,

he climbs up to the top.

Gives a sigh, stretches out, 

lies down with a flop.

Max the poodle makes a nest

of throw pillows on the couch.

Max the poodle needs to rest.

He's a worker, not a slouch.

A quick three hour nap,

and then, ready to go again.

Time to bark! "Mailman's here!" 

Max always tells us when.

Max the poodle makes a nest

of throw pillows on the couch.
Max the poodle needs to rest.

He's a worker, not a slouch.

All that barking's done him in.

A dog's day is long and hard,

 but when let outside,

he summons strength

to chase a squirrel through the yard!

Max the poodle makes a nest

of throw pillows on the couch.

Max the poodle needs to rest

He's a worker, not a slouch.

"Time to eat.  Feed me please,

and then we'll play fetch the ball."

I can't say no to those big brown eyes.

(He snuggles close with just a call!)

Max the poodle makes a nest

of throw pillows on the couch.

Max the poodle needs to rest

He's a worker, not a slouch.

Love wrapped up
 in curly fur,

feels so soft to the touch.

Hard to believe a dog,
 who does so little,

can yet mean oh so much.

Max the poodle makes a nest
of throw pillows on the couch.

Max the poodle needs to rest

He's a worker, not a slouch.