Short poem

Pet

I was on the teeter-totter
by myself
watching a guy on the swing
talking to himself
so it seemed
as I watched and listened
it appeared he had
his invisible dog with him
that he loved very very
much.

The dog was off leash
so he wouldn’t get
tangled in the swings
heavy chain.

After a spell
he left
strolling ahead
but calling back
Comeon, boy.

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