Amrita Skye Blaine, author and poet

Amrita Skye Blaine, author and poet

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Baron
Baron 1958 my own my very first pup not the horse or wolfhound I wanted a negotiation no—more bargaining actually, begging for years didn’t want a…
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Seer
Seer grave reserve and refinement, elderly gent an elegant fellow tall, slender, all nose forever four legs first time meeting him, my friend asked but…
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on it
on it butt solidly on long tail hanging off white tip a flag front legs on the floor back two in the air every day our large dog sits on the footstool…
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ring toss
ring toss 1957 I’m eleven years old crossing from Le Havre to New York on the Ile de France elegant steamship a delicious seven days of rock and pitch…
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crazy
crazy wild eyes scary chompers mad-dog face yet she’s upside-down on the couch, sleeping or not not quite sure important fact— up-to-date rabies vac
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scaredy dog
scaredy-dog two-and-a half almost an adult (we hope) first time at the beach— with previous dogs’ delight, we imagined what a treat one look at the…
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gossip
gossip her nose flares wide sucking in what clings lily-clump news— Shadow was here, Fluff and Ricky, too when I nudge her along snout buried deep she…
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that moment
that moment 1992 sitting alone on the deck massaging our wolfhound— my long-sought-after buddy, his rich wiry fur, eyebrow tufts and beard 150 pounds…
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my first
my first 1988 eyes not yet open four little paws paddling across the birthing box bumped his brother out of his way kept coming crawled over my calf…
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looking for joy
(I'm working on a collection of dog poems--I already have over fifty--so expect more over the coming months.
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when it's their time
when it’s their time a vet tech decades ago the hardest days car-versus-dog racing heart panting eyes begging severe pain signs their human, focused on…
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headlamp required
headlamp required only a hint of first light narrow dirt path descending dark through the woods five toe-catcher tree roots and new broken branches to…
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