By Pedro Ramirez In the quiet town of Willowbrook, which was between rolling hills and fields of golden wheat, there lived a dog named Max. Max was no ordinary dog; he was a golden retriever with eyes that sparkled like two drops of sunshine and a heart full of love. Max's days were filled with … Continue reading A Tail of Loyalty
Lucky Dog, Unlucky Dog
By Debbie Robertson Lucky Dog lived on a boulevard lined with ancient oaks that spread their wide branches to shade the walk where children played. Birds sang their songs and squirrels chattered merrily as they scrambled up trunks and made flying leaps from tree to tree. Unlucky Dog lived near a busy street in the … Continue reading Lucky Dog, Unlucky Dog
The Dog With a Golden Mane
By Patricia Furstenberg Down by the river, down the lane Runs the dog with a golden mane, And reds and browns and a leaf or two Are usually stuck in his fur, it's true. He's got it all, for he's a busy dog. The world is his, from the hill’ top down to the logs. … Continue reading The Dog With a Golden Mane
The Silence of the Wild Dogs
By Dr. Elizabeth V. Koshy We had just settled on the playground of the Amravati University in a huge circle for lunch that day, when we noticed a few dogs, standing a few feet away from us, all looking towards us. A fawn coloured dog stood a little distance away from the other dogs and … Continue reading The Silence of the Wild Dogs
As the Door Opens
By Samantha Kennedy Thump, thump, thump, Sadie heard someone walking up the front steps. “Who could it be?” she thought. Suddenly she felt very scared. She always worried that someone would break into her house. She ran over to the bedroom and hid behind the door. She could feel her legs shaking. “It’s all in … Continue reading As the Door Opens
Academy Classics: O Tannenbaum
By Thomas Page The tree sort of slumped over. Ornaments scattered all over the ground. On the way down, the tree took out several pictures on the mantle. The ground was covered in broken glass, clay, and porcelain. Their dog, Sparkles, was trying to eat the remains of a surfing Santa. “Well, I’ll get some … Continue reading Academy Classics: O Tannenbaum
An Elegy to Barkeley
By John Goodie I had to witness death today No, not just any death, but that of my best friend, a selfless, comforting soul The soul of an Angel she had You could tell it by her tail and the licking of toes Or jumps to give a kiss Barkeley, a lab/pit mix I met … Continue reading An Elegy to Barkeley
For $2.00 She Was Mine
By Debra J. White Maxine died in 2001. I miss her terribly even now. I can still remember that dayin September 1988 when I was a social worker in a crime ridden, gang infested and run-down Bronx neighborhood. I paid $2.00 to a crack dealer for a skinny, flea infested straydog. Since then, I’ve rescued … Continue reading For $2.00 She Was Mine
Poems by DS Maolalai
Dog dad we don't want children – we've decided that. but we've gotten a dog, and I do understand. not that I'd ever call myself "dog dad" – jesus, I have some dignity. just this thing though; this small ball of dependence ambling the kitchen. walking around, whining and bothering, with eyes so big they … Continue reading Poems by DS Maolalai
Misfits
By Colleen Halupa Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer traveled to the Island of Misfit Toys. I live on the Island of Misfit dogs. “You have how many dogs? Are you nuts?” I wish I had a dollar for every time someone has said this to me. At the most current count, I have 21; however, at … Continue reading Misfits
Academy of the Heart And Mind 