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These first two poems were written by a young friend of ours named Anna McLain! She is an upcoming author, poet, illustrator and film star! Anna and her Dog Buck have an book that they are writing & illustrating that will be published soon about a girl named Annie and her dog Fudge, and a film starring Anna and Buck as "Annie" and "StarBuck" called "Bringing StarBuck Home". Here is the first of a series of poems written by Anna... A House Is... A House is made of bricks and stones, But whereever my Lab is, I call Home. Romp & Stomp I Romp and Stomp til the day is night, And when it turns light... I Romp and Stomp all day, And when it turns night, I just want to hit the hay!  
Romp and Stomp - Creek Style Woof! Woof! Well let me start off saying...sometimes even a Service Dog needs to let their fur down!! I went to Arkansas to a creek this past August, and met up with three cute Corgis! And normally I am a calm, mellow, happy-go-lucky pup. But I got out there..and being a boy doggie, I had to mark my spot. My Mom says "How embarrassing!" Anyway..the boy dog, Shorty and I hit it off. We were like PB&J! He kept trying to jump up and lick my snout. Pretty far for a doggie of that size! We made our way down to the creek, and me being 100% water-loving Lab..I dove right in!! SPLASH! Mom looked over and saw me with my snout in the water!! I swam and swam! Then Mom grabbed a stick and said "StarBuck fetch" and I plunged into the water..put my snout in and ran out of the creek..stick in my mouth and got on what I like to call "Zoomies". I ran all over that field! The little Corgi dogs were trying to catch me! Then the baby of the Corgi bunch was scared of water..but wanted to follow me SOOO bad. She barked at the water and ran through so fast (well..as fast as her little legs could go!). But I helped her overcome her fears! Like Mom always says "He is one Caliber Canine!" After a long day at play I went over to a sand dune by the edge of the creek, and I dug myself a hole and plopped right down to catch some sun rays and Zzzz's and of course my sidekick Shorty came over to me and snuggled beside me! I trekked through the woods and played with the other Corgi, Molly, but she loves to chase things and everytime I would get the Zoomies, she would run after me! Even the oddest couples can make the Cutest Pair! Because even though the Corgis and I had a size difference..we became the Best of Pals!! Labbie Licks - StarBuck the Pup Anna and her dog Buck have a very special relationship. Buck is a Service Dog and they are together 27/7. These are Anna's thoughts on how special Labrador Retrievers are...... What is a Lab? A comforter and friend, My soulmate, Big and fluffy playmate, A pillow to rest on, Well trained when at the dog park, Dog owners wish their dogs were as loyal as my lab Your sandwich will be gone in 2 minutes if you are not careful! In the summer he will watch you swim and dive right in. Best therapist you could ever have! A Lab comes in brilliant colors..Chocolate Fudge, Yellow like the sun, and Black like midnight, Knocking knick knacks off the coffee table with their happy, yet lethal, tail. A Lab is art in motion! A servant to you And they are a monster....a kissing monster! They fill your home with the scent of a Faithful, Loyal and True dog which makes you feel at home, Hearing the doorbell that the pizza guy rings..then going to bark at him! They have a soft mouth to retrieve upland birds without hurting them, and soft mouths to play with a child The Lab is adventurous..yet a calm family dog. A Lab loves tearing up your favorite stuffed animal, My friend has fur and 4 paws.....My Labrador Retriever! Home is where the Lab is.. Illustration by Anna McLain More of Anna's wonderful poems... Go For It! You know you're addicted, When your every weekend is booked When you got that first rosette You were then hooked! Your a hound that will go leaps and bounds, You will travel mile after mile, Just to get that one win That will make you smile!! |