Barley News — poetry

Chain Reaction Late one night I step out in the yard And bark Then the neighbor's dog barks Then his neighbor's dog barks And so it goes House to house Street to street Town to town  State to state Coast to coast Until the very last dog Tallies up those barks And that's how we elect our president From  "I Could Chew on This and Other Poems by Dogs" by Francesco Marciuliano

When I See You When I see you head for the kitchen I know it's time for my dinner WHen I see you walk to the yard I know it's time for us to play When I see you go to the car I know it's time for a drive When I see you turn on the TV I know it's time for my head on your lap And when I see you climb into bed I know it's time for my walk  From "I Could Chew on This and Other Poems by Dogs" by Francesco Marciuliano

 The Naming Give me something strong Give me something powerful Give me something noble  Give me something memorable Give me something To carry through all my years With back straight and chin held high But then you ask your three year old daughter "Why don't you name the new puppy?" And I'm so screwed that I could cry   From "I Could Chew on This and Other Poems by Dogs" by Francesco Marciuliano

I get so bored So very bored Being all alone Stuck inside this house House House House House House Which explains why I shoved my head inside this jar And everything has an echo Now does anyone have any Vaseline?  from "I Could Chew on This And Other Poems by Dog" By Francesco Marciulano

Treat How long do you Expect me To keep This Treat On My Nose Before I can GULP Oh, my bad Guess we better try this trick a twelfth time -Poem from "I Could Chew on This and Other Poems by Dogs" by Francesco Marciuliano