Good Dog – A Quadrille

Good Dog

A good dog you cannot spoil

Nor can you teach her

to wag her tail

 

She is an angel on earth

Sent to you so you’ll know

Things are not so frail

 

Unconditional love

is yours for the asking

Given freely for your avail

 

Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©

 

In response to Lillian’s prompt at D’Verse Poets Spoil – A Quadrille

Quadrille is exactly 44 words, excluding the title

Photo courtesy of Grace

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  33 comments for “Good Dog – A Quadrille

  1. November 22, 2018 at 12:43 am

    mine is my angel and will wag for hugs and kisses, she is very spoilt and we encourage her too!

  2. November 21, 2018 at 8:06 am

    resonates so much, I was moved by this, reminded me of our dear Sasha who died at a grand old age two years ago. So true.

    • Christine Bolton
      November 21, 2018 at 8:09 am

      Yes it took us two years to get another dog. Grace has just come to us and we are totally smitten. She is a wonderful dog. I hope you get another when you are ready. 🙂

      • November 21, 2018 at 8:17 am

        Thank you and yes, time is the healer really.

  3. November 21, 2018 at 6:31 am

    I have been looking a long time for someone to teach me how to wag my tail, now I learn I have been going about it all wrong, just have to mix love and spinal reflex… got it! Good Dog, Good Quadrille, woof! 🐕

    • Christine Bolton
      November 21, 2018 at 7:38 am

      Lol! That’s funny 🙂 Thanks Lona.

  4. November 20, 2018 at 2:55 pm

    I have never lived with dogs, but I can understand how they can become such an important part of your life.

    • Christine Bolton
      November 20, 2018 at 4:08 pm

      Yes they certainly do 🙂

  5. sanaarizvi
    November 20, 2018 at 1:34 pm

    Beautifully poignant ❤❤❤

    • Christine Bolton
      November 20, 2018 at 1:56 pm

      Thank you so much! ❤️

  6. November 20, 2018 at 9:52 am

    Awww, what a gorgeous animal.

    • Christine Bolton
      November 20, 2018 at 10:36 am

      Thanks so much… she’s a love

      • November 22, 2018 at 9:55 am

        😉

  7. November 20, 2018 at 8:42 am

    I like the tail wag as the unteachable blessing.

    • Christine Bolton
      November 20, 2018 at 8:45 am

      Thank you Janice! I’m happy you liked it 🙂

  8. November 20, 2018 at 8:11 am

    Yes, unconditional.

    • Christine Bolton
      November 20, 2018 at 8:29 am

      💕 Yes!

  9. November 20, 2018 at 4:23 am

    Aww! So true. ❤️

  10. November 20, 2018 at 12:24 am

    Lovely, full of love for your friend!

    • Christine Bolton
      November 20, 2018 at 8:32 am

      Thank you 🙂💕

      • November 20, 2018 at 8:35 am

        ❤️

  11. November 20, 2018 at 12:09 am

    A good dog wags her tail out of love. A wonderful quad. This expresses the true nature of a dog.

    • Christine Bolton
      November 20, 2018 at 8:32 am

      Thank you so much! 🙂

  12. November 19, 2018 at 10:30 pm

    Beautiful oem and doggie, Christine! We do love our best friends!💗

    • Christine Bolton
      November 19, 2018 at 10:31 pm

      Thanks Jordy … yes we do 😍

  13. November 19, 2018 at 9:33 pm

    This is delightful! A-paws! A-paws! (Go ahead – you can roll your eyes at that.) 😉

    • Christine Bolton
      November 19, 2018 at 10:30 pm

      No eye roll ….. I love it 😍. Thanks for reading 🙂

  14. November 19, 2018 at 9:20 pm

    Interesting point that you cannot teach a good dog to wag her tail.

    • Christine Bolton
      November 19, 2018 at 9:25 pm

      You take teach them most things, but not that! Even a dog has free will 🙂

  15. November 19, 2018 at 8:41 pm

    So true….dogs are the best!

    • Christine Bolton
      November 19, 2018 at 8:50 pm

      They really are V.J. THE BEST 🙂

  16. November 19, 2018 at 8:38 pm

    oh yes…..and there is a reason why folks take dogs into nursing homes and to see patients in hospitals. We always had two dogs while we were raising our family….and after the kids left home…until we moved to Boston. Either two German Shepherds or two Standard Poodles. They are really family, right?
    Great take on the prompt.

    • Christine Bolton
      November 19, 2018 at 8:49 pm

      Thank you Lillian. Yes, you are right. We just got another beautiful lab (pictured) after waiting almost 2 years after losing our last lab. There’s nothing like a good dog!

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