0331 How To Wait Doggedly Comments

Lovely poem, Michael. The vivid and detailed descriptions render your moral well. Yes, we need patience as poets. The lesson is not to rush, but to wait for when the poem is there in potentia, poised and coiled on the brink of expression and only then to take one more breath and put pen to paper. Warm regards, Hugh

keen observations, and excellent description of instinctive behavior, both in man and animal. I enjoyed the description of behavior shaped over the years of both man and dog through relationship, Great fine details, and portrait of the man's psychological and emotional understanding of his friend. Enjoyed the ending, where the author speaks about waiting for these natural occurances to occur before writing. (I think) :) Well done!

And what a great response this is Michael! Having a dog too, (bassett hound) it really can be hypnotizing watching them in their most natural state, just doing what they do. I loved this......I almost feel like I know your dog now! :) Sincerely, Mary

(A response to a challenge to write poems about stillness and silence)

So beautifully brought out! I'll never look at a resting dog in the same way again! Above all, section 3 has stuck on me. Probing (I fancy ironic as well) finish too. Fantastic writing, Michael. Warm regards, Gina.