The Idiosyncrasies of Dogs

no need for a canine to form words . . .

Paloma (foreground) & Lola (background) . . . the way Paloma prefers it . . . photo by Margie Willis

Sometimes, my pooch Paloma
is too charming to reprimand.

These days she’s stressing and spazzing
as her lifelong sister-dog lies dying.

Paloma’s annoying antics
pry my watchful attention from Lola.