Dog life
They hurtle off towards the beach
to yap at gulls beyond their reach,
with noses raised to catch a whiff
of new, exciting things to sniff.
Their focus locked on sea and sand,
their thoughts deliciously unplanned,
these wet and shaggy kindred souls
are jumping waves and digging holes.
If only they could teach me how
to revel in the here and now,
to halt my thoughts before they stray
to all that lurks beyond today,
the back to school, the daily slog.
If only I’d been born a dog!
© Jenny Erlanger
Australian Children’s Poetry 
great language – premise resonates! Thank you.
A lovely fun poem. There’s nothing like seeing dogs playing on the beach. Shame on Wollongong council for trying to close our dog friendly beaches! This poem should be read by all of them.
Love this poem, Jenny. You really capture the essence of a breathless, fun-loving, happy dog. And the rhyme is perfect.
Well done Jenny—I particularly like the line “their thoughts deliciously unplanned”
You captured the freedom of a dog to rollick and have fun. A very good children’s poem
Really enjoyed your DOGGY poem!
Thanks Jenny… it made a great start for me to the day.
jill carter-hansen –
Great poem Jenny, thanks for sharing. This reminds me of two little black and white furry things I used to take to the beach when I was a kid. Miss those guys!