after the quiz,
looking in a mirror,
fussing with her hair
waiting at the door
for his walk, the dog
awaits his leash
our old dog
runs through fields
in his dreams
first deep snow–
one can hear the quiet
being quiet
involves more than just
being quiet
behind the red light
birds fly back and forth
over the highway
mid december walk–
dog sniffs carefully the new
yard decorations