A Dog Kissed Me In The Mouth Poem by Grant House

A dog kissed me in the mouth
Not on the mouth but he got
His tongue and part of his
Wet black nose in there

This or at least its intention makes
The day complete and whole

He rising on his back feet with laser
Accuracy and nearly at the speed
Of light (I did not see it coming)

Me bent over the low gate at our front door
To greet and pet my two furry friends

Hi dog friends
Hi Sophie
Hi Coco

The eight legs four ears two
Excited tails and one very precise
Nose-tongue intruder

I am home with my buddies who wait by
The open door patiently for the low
Rumble of a car coming up the hill

We will do it again for her this time with
Ten legs six ears two tails, and…