Comment from Spitfire

Good

Needs some tightening. Line 1-leave out 'there's'.
line 2--leave out 'down'. Line- leave out 'down'.
Line 6 - 'head' should be plural 'heads'
Line 8- a dog would 'crawl' under the bed, not 'climb'.

Keep honing your skills, Paul.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Spitfire, you are a stickler, but I appreciate the comments.

Comment from Carol Hillebrenner

Excellent

The cute little dog picture drew me in and the poem charmed me, leaving me with a chuckle at the end. I really like poems I understand and am finding I'm not doing so well with many poems here. Thanks for a jolly sweet poem.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Carol. I'm pretty simple, so my poems are pretty simple.

Comment from godlucifer

Excellent

some dogs are smart. in this particular dog i think he was smart enough to realize what was coming and he took his own action. i guess sometime dogs just take their own action.

truly
godlucifer

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks for the review. I've always been scared of you. I have a poem about you that will be posted in a few days.

Comment from LJbutterfly

Excellent

This poem is so darn cute. The order and flow is perfect as the dog describes the actions of the silly humans and closes out his thoughts with what he is going to do. . . Climb under the bed. Well done. Best wishes in the contest.

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, LJ. The dog is cute, too.

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

Paul,
This dog seems to be making fun of the humans that own her. The dog seems to have more faith than its owners. It is always best to find a safe place to hide.
Good luck in the pompt. I think this should do well.
Keep writing and stay healthy.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks for the review. Most dogs are smarter than their owners.

reply by dragonpoet on 12-Nov-2021

No problem, Paul.
Joan

Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick

Exceptional

I love this it's so sweet. So true in thunderstorms dogs always run under the bed. Awesome photo to compliment your words. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Joanne. With me and my wife, it gets kind of crowded under the bed.

Comment from Mary Vigasin

Excellent

The dog is taking the coming storm in stride while the humans are preparing for the worst. The dog just has to go under the bed for safety.
This is a fun and engaging poem for anyone who has or had a dog, and how their own dog reacted to a storm.
I enjoyed this and thanks for the smile.
Good luck in the contest.
Regards,
Mary

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Mary. It's funny how some dogs act differently during a storm.

Comment from Elizabeth Emerald

Excellent

Adorable. Spot-on for the prompt. I see there are no constraints as to poetry versus prose. You are definitely under the max word count of 5000! Clever piece.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Liz. I don't know if I would live long enough to write 5000 words.

Comment from victor 66

Excellent

Words of wisdom, but yet from a dog. I know some dogs are afraid of storms. Best you can do for them, is find a place where there is some comfort. But their hearing is so good that even with a quiet room, i'm sure they hear the lightning. Your poem is interesting and speaks the truth between humans and dogs. Best wishes.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Victor. It's either under the bed or in my lap.

reply by victor 66 on 13-Nov-2021

You?re welcome. As long as the dog is nearby, it?s safe. That?s what?s important. Best wishes.

Comment from Terry Broxson

Excellent

Okay, you got me on the last line, I admit I was laughing. I do love the image of the dog and how you have painted him in our minds. The only thing missing (and I am not suggesting you need it) would be the TV blaring a weather report. Good job.

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Terry. The dog always wants the TV under the bed with him so he can keep track of the storm.