Amazing Square Inch

I actually measured...

Black as pitch,

this portal through which

the wide world is perceived

The most amazing square inch

that Nature has conceived

A curious and constant

all-knowing data receiver,

the cold, persistent nose

of my Labrador retriever 

Author's Note

It also makes a great alarm clock...

Reviews

[Leonard Birch]

Wonderful piece Rita. I have a little Maltese/Shitsu. She is my alarm clock. They are all wonderful companions.
Cheers!

[Rita L. Sev]

Yes, they are! Thank you, Leo!

[Pryde Foltz]

Lovely. I had a couple black labs growing up. An amazing breed.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Pryde. I have written a few pieces about my beautiful Lab - I'm sort of crazy about her - yes, they are amazing!

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Fabulous! I love this piece, because I am currently being nudged by the square inch of my sweet English Setter who is trying to remind me that it is dinner time. Such love in these lines, and very clever!

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Their noses know so much, and their hearts are so full of love... Thanks, Sarah!

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Indeed... I had a black lab who passed away from cancer about 4 years ago...he was only 6 years old. I did everything I could to save him, chemo treatments, medications, cooked his food, everything, but alas, I was only meant to have that angel for a short time...

[Rita L. Sev]

We had a Keeshound-Pekingese mix for almost 16 years - thought that we would never be able to love another the same way. Frankie (our now 3 year old Lab) changed that thinking quickly. They choose us, and grace us with their all consuming affection... :)

[annie lee]

This is again balm for the gloomy soul. Priceless.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you for your kind words! :)

[ShelleyA]

Hi Rita. A lovely write about your beautiful Labrador Retriever. A lovely tribute to your pet. Good imagery and descriptives. You paint a vivid picture of the character traits of your Lab that any reader can appreciate. Good flow, enjambment and tone. Good depth of feeling. Your words express the love you feel for your pet. Well penned an a much enjoyed read. Write on!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Shelley. :)

[ShelleyA]

You're welcome Rita. Have a good night.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i bet he is...that nose will wake anybody else...Cooooold...

:)

cute dog. looks sweet.

[Rita L. Sev]

She is sweet, and so much more (I'm kind of crazy about her...) ;) Thanks for reading, Jacob!

[Marie]

You actually measued this? But are all Labrador retrievers the same?

[Rita L. Sev]

I did - her nose is pretty close to an exact square inch. I'm sure they are not, because the size range is 75lbs to over 100lbs. My dog is actually on the small end of that scale...

[Renée]

oh! What an adorable square inch ! great poem !

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Renee! :)

[Renée]

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[rhythm&blues]

So cute your fur baby, I had to laugh that you measured, did he look at you funny mommy? :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you! She always looks at me funny - I talk to her all day... :) Well, except for right now - she is snoring on the sofa next to me...

[ANTO]

I love their wee dreams - they waken sometimes and don't realise the difference between reality and what they were dreaming - you can see it in their faces - they're like, "Did you see what i saw?" - lol
She gorgeous Rita
X (and one for Frankie, X)

[rhythm&blues]

Her, sorry, they do tend to do that, don't they? You're welcome.

[ANTO]

Hey you guys - I saw this the other day and it made me laugh so much
http://qlay.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/DogBodyLanguagePoster.jpg

[Rita L. Sev]

:) ........

[SyberRose]

He is so sweet and adorable...sweet write Rita...loved it...Rose

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Rose! She wanted me to tell you that she is a girl... with a boy's name. :) Her name is Franklyn (after Ben Franklin) but we call her Frankie. :)

[SyberRose]

ha...oh okay...tell her i'm sorry about that haa...i like that name Frankie.

[ANTO]

Rita - OMG - havent you ever heard the song 'A Boy named Sue' - and what happened in that
- she is a poseur - (as is mine - they all are - god bless em)

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! I do know that song... :)

[SyberRose]

A Johnny Cash song Anthony:)

[ANTO]

The Man in Black Rose thats right - two of the worlds greatest lovers (he and June) - made for each other.
X

[SyberRose]

Yes they certainly were made for each other Anthony.x