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Dog Licks

A dog licks his nose,

to sense where he goes,

whetting his nose wick,

with every quick lick.

Sensing how far he will go.

That nose, knows where he goes,

the crotch of the strongest smell,

he would lick if he could,

it would be, oh so, good.

Shooing away makes it stronger,.

Goes to the face of human friends,

especially if, where the tongue ends.

The human was eating tasty treats,

he wants to get in on those eats.

Begging for scraps at table's end.

When out in the pack,

nose checking the butt,

of the new or old friend.

From beginning to end.

Checking the hierarchy of things.

And if he should come upon it,

any human's left over shit,

he will gobble it up fast,

as though it wouldn't last.

Then go about licking again,

with the big shit eating grin.

Copyright 2023 © Ronald W. Hull

11/17/23

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