That golden retriever walking on the sidewalk. That shaggy black dog standing on the sidewalk. That golden lab at the soccer field. That old black lab at the playground. That very old poodle at the playground. That Great Dane hanging out at that bar. That Miniature
47th Street + 9th Avenue Hey, you, French Bulldog, in your sleeveless black band tee: you are so metal.
Berry Street + North 12th Street Tethered big Bernese – patient, waiting for owner as drunk friends pet you.
Four from my "Haiku for a Dog I Don't Know" series are up on Vitamin W! For the full post, see it on Vitamin W. Originally published on June 9, 2014. ---
The Uptown 1 Train Riding the subway people grin at you. You yawn – a bored New Yorker.
116th Street + Broadway Wait, are you a horse? No, just a chest-high Great Dane chasing birds, joyful.
48th Street + 10th Avenue Two patient pup puffs, off-leash, wait for signal. Then – cross street like bullets.
On Friday, April 18, 2014, I saw two separate three-legged dogs. 14th Street + University Place Joy in the morning: seeing your gleeful gallop on three limber legs. 10th Street + Broadway "I've got a comrade!" said the wheelchaired man. Using three legs, you jump up.
47th Street + 10th Avenue White puff with grey spots one under your nose just like your human's mustache.
18th Street + 6th Avenue Browsing T.J. Maxx wearing a red sweater, you small fashionista.