Tag: Childhood

  • Big Stupid Dog

    Big Stupid Dog

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    Big Stupid Dog The dog was big and pointless. It was a big, stupid, pointless dog. It does nothing well, said the boy, nothing that a dog should do. It does not bark properly. It does not run with speed or grace. It does not chew the legs off burglars, or even raise the alarm…

  • A Child

    A Child

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    A Child A child is too young To understand what love is Too old to know hate

  • His Ice Cream Smile

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    His ice cream smile melts A childish face of sorrow For the lost last lick.