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It Was in the Way She Looked at You

Because animals know best

By Cathy holmesPublished about a year ago 1 min read
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I watched you playing, from the bridge.

Your eyes fixed on her.

She ran to you, across the grass,

dropped the frisbee at your feet.

And something in the way she looked at you,

through those trusting, chocolate eyes,

told me, assuredly,

you were a man that I could love.

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Cathy holmes

Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.

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  • Grz Colm12 months ago

    Very charming Cathy. Like the perspective. 🙂

  • man, do they know or what

  • Donna Reneeabout a year ago

    So sweet and so true!

  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    Oh, this is so lovely, Cathy! Very clever and such a sweet sentiment! Dogs can be great judges of character!

  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    This blew me away - soooo good!!

  • C. Rommial Butlerabout a year ago

    So if she bites him, it's a no-go, then? What if it's a love bite? Well-wrought!

  • To me, a person who doesn't love animals or vice versa can never have a place in my heart. Loved your poem so much!

  • Caroline Janeabout a year ago

    Yep. There has to be a maxim that says animal lovers make the best lovers.

  • Colleen Millsteed about a year ago

    Animals do know best. Beautiful Cathy.

  • Ruth Stewartabout a year ago

    So lovely. You can trust a man who's good with dogs. Probably. Great work.

  • Mother Combsabout a year ago

    Puppy seals the deal!

  • Alexandria Stanwyckabout a year ago

    So beautiful! Pets always seem to know people best!

  • John Coxabout a year ago

    Awwww, the dog’s seal the deal! Loved this poem and your contrarian approach to the challenge!

  • Alex H Mittelman about a year ago

    Wonderful poem! Great work

  • Rasma Raistersabout a year ago

    Delightful, Cathy this made me smile, Loved it!

  • D. J. Reddallabout a year ago

    Canine and feline judgments of character are generally on the mark. Nice work!

  • Tiffany Gordonabout a year ago

    Gorgeous work Cathy!

  • JBazabout a year ago

    I love the view you took with this challenge. Knowing how to trust someone…

  • Mariann Carrollabout a year ago

    How our pets look as us with love that you are theirs

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