Poems by Dogs

By JD Del Rey

Come inside, they say.
Here’s some food.
Walk with us, they say.
Fall under our umbrella
Of protection,
But keep an eye out too.
Stay by my side, they say.
They pat my head.
They scratch behind my ears.
The scent of their palms lingers
On my fur, and I can smell
Their delicious warmth
As we walk.
Sit at my feet,
Before the television,
The glowing portal.
I don’t know why they watch
Others, when we have everything
Right here.

JD Del Rey is a writer and editor who lives between NYC and Madrid, Spain. JD’s poems have been published widely by journals throughout the world, including recently by Boudin, Moonstone, LABRC, Water Your Cellphone, The Write Launch, and Wingless Dreamer. JD’s website: jddelrey.com