A Day in the Life
Doggie Distractions
Digging is fun, but Dad doesn't like it -
Is that pee? Not mine! Leg in way, gotta' hike it -
Squirrel! Dammit, he got away -
Tracking something! Fence in the way -
Run and jump and grab the toy -
Around the yard! I'm a good boy -
CAT! Call the pack! Hey, over here -
Treats are good. Dad likes beer -
I wonder if this chair tastes good -
Oh, Mom is mad! I guess I should -
Never mind. Goodnight, Neighborhood!
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Dancing with Distraction from a different perspective. You can read all about this acrostic challenge here:
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Dana Crandell
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Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist and Tech/Internet nerd. Content writer by trade. Vocal Creator by choice.
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This is so much fun, who better to write about than a dog for this challenge! Loved the “squirrel” for S.
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A great idea to write from the POV of a distraction expert!
Loved it!!!💖💖💖
That’s a fun poem to the challenge 👍
haha, this was a fun one! Sounds 100% accurate to my family's dog!
A dogs life one distraction after another. This was excellent
Super cute and fun!
Oh, this is so fun, Dana! I think you're in my dog's head. Haha! Such a clever idea!
Fantastic buddy, I’ve had a few of them lovely poem, fun n energetic, just like a puppy 😊
This had all the energy and mischief of a puppy 😁
Yup, it's a dog's life!
That was fun 🤩. Great motion. Can dogs take Ritalin? Love it 🥰
This is so awesome!! 💓 Potentially my favourite take on the challenge so far, lol. 💖
I don't think there's a way for to adequately convey how much I fucking love this entry. My favoutite line "Treats are good. Dad likes beer -" 👏👏
My dogs to a T🤣
So fun and lighthearted; you captured joy perfectly 🤗 Well done!
So true but the pups remind us of what is important ❤️
Haha, the ultimate in distraction. Well done the way you wrote it so it didn't feel the rigidity of the acrostic - 💙Anneliese
Awesome Take on the challenge it was Fun 🤩❤️‼️
Every dog I've ever..., squirrel!
Ah what fun! I loved the this :) I'm reading as I'm sitting outside with my own pup.
You made me want to adopt a puppy! Great work.
Ha! You have captured the ADHD mind of a dog perfectly. Well done!
Oh, this is a blast, Dana! You captured a day in a life of a dog so well, with humour and making it fit into the acrostic too! Bravo, Sir!