Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Haha, well the dog has a valid point. I enjoyed your fun contest entry. You
Best wishes in the contest.
You gave readers some good info and the ending was great. The art choice works well, too.
Respectfully, Jan

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Jan. It's a little tough to clean up the urine under the bed after the storm is over.

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Ha ha ha you made me smile with this one, the first stanza is in perfect meter, the second lost its way a bit, but I still enjoyed the sentiments, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Dolly. Sorry about the meter. This was a last minute effort, dashed off in about ten minutes.

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

How a dog prepares for a storm
A Dog's View of a Storm
by Paul McFarla

Hah hah hah... Great way to express the storm experience. Good personification. Good entry for the Farmhouse writing prompt contest. Good luck!

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Gypsy. You probably could have done this in three short lines.

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

LOL It seems the larger the dog the more they fear poems. Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. I've had a Great Dane, a Great Pyrenees, and a Labrador. All attempted to hid under the bed, but wouldn't fit, so just their heads were under. I've also had a Chihuahua, a Pomeranian, numerous mixes, and now a Dachshund and they aren't afraid. LOL Any way, I enjoyed reading.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Barbara. The first sentence of your review has got me in stitches. I don't know if you meant the last word of the sentence, but it is great.

Comment from Mrs. KT

Excellent

Hey Paul,
Love the premise, and I can just imagine a dog wondering what is going on with his owners with a storm's approach. Our "fuzzy friends" also hid under the couch whenever Mother Nature unleashed one of her classic northern Michigan blizzards.
Rhyme scheme is fine!
So ... about the syllabic count and "meter" ... kind of all over the place, eh?
See? Sometimes a writer just has to go with his heart and message... :)

Best Wishes,
diane

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Diane. Sorry about the meter. I'll speak to the dog about it. He has only been writing poems for about a year or so.

reply by Mrs. KT on 12-Nov-2021

Hah!
Well, ?this old dog? has been writing poetry for a long time, and she still maintains ?message over meter? unless in a required format like a sonnet.
Write on, Paul!

diane

Comment from Robert Zimmerman

Excellent

Hello Paul.

This is a fun poem by the family dog. He understands where safety is under the bed. He is doing exactly what he believes will save him from the storm and ma and pa pray.

Good luck in the contest.

Robert

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Robert. Our buddy, Joe, is involved in quite a storm. I wonder if he is under the bed yet.

reply by Robert Zimmerman on 12-Nov-2021

Hey Paul. The doggy didn't cause the storm he is hiding from. The storm Joe is in was made by Joe. He will be in the basement again this week. I hope Harris stays in France. She is going to help them fix their border. HAHAHA

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This poem, A Dog's View of a Storm, shows the level of consciousness that the typical lap dog has for the tribulations in the world. Under the bed until dinner time is the best solution.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Bill. Say, are you a canine psychologist?

reply by Bill Schott on 12-Nov-2021

Just an observer. Many times our lab thought the coffee table was safe. She would be practically wearing it, of course.

Comment from Senyai

Excellent

Hi Paul,

Hahahaha! Yes, under the bed fixes everything! Mattress protects, dust bunnies are always nice and if I drag a bone under there I'll be happy for hours. The roof can blow off for all I care, but the bed, well the bed's gotta stay, lol.

Love your cute poem, Paul....and the drawing of the cocky headed pooch is perfect for your well penned words :))

Always,
Senyai

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Senyai. The dog is under the bed so much that the dust bunnies are pretty well mopped up in his shaggy coat.

reply by Senyai on 14-Nov-2021

Ahh, so he like a Roomba 😊

Comment from Jesse James Doty

Excellent

Haha, I love the punch line saying that the dog will just hide under the bed and all will be alright! I do not see what this has to do with a farmhouse but I like the poem just the same.
This is brief and to the point which I love about these postings, thank you so much for brightening up my day!
Jesse

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2021

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Jesse. Always glad to brighten up someone's day.

Comment from Aspiring2Write

Excellent

This is a great farmhouse poem Paul. It is written very well. It is a little funny that the dog thinks the bed will protect him/her. Wish you the best in your future writing.

Yours Truly,
Joshua Law

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2021

Thanks, Josh. Didn't you learn, when a kid, that the safest place was either in bed or under the bed.

reply by Aspiring2Write on 12-Nov-2021

Or the long closet in your parents bedroom. Take care.