April 17 Is "National (Dog) Haiku Poetry" Day

Part 5 in the Dog Blog series

Dogs are poets. Just look into those soulful eyes and write down what you see.

For this month's blog, my dog, who patiently waits by the door for my husband to come home, composed the following haiku and asked me to share it with his blog fans:

Check out some cool books on Haiku and post your own on our Facebook page today:

• "Everyday Haiku" by Paul Jacobs
• "101 Stupid Haiku" by Jim Albrecht
• "Cat Haiku" by Deborah Coates

Don't miss the other installments of The Dog Blog series from Linda:

• Part 1: Ushering in 2018 - The Year of the Dog: How to Regain Your Zen and Stop Worrying About Your Dog
• Part 2: Be Like Your Dog and Enjoy the Simple Things in Life
• Part 3: February 23 Is National Dog Biscuit Day: Don't We All Need a Treat Sometimes?
• Part 4: March 13 Is National K9 Veterans Day – 'Nuff Said!
• Part 6: May 6 - 12 Is National Pet Week
• Part 7: June 22 Is Take Your Dog to Work Day!

About the Author: Linda Vandercook has been a Software Developer with ThriftBooks for seven years, many of them working remotely to support her husband's career in the military. She is also a strong animal advocate, volunteering at local shelters, and trying hard not to adopt every rabbit, cat, squirrel, dog, or other miscellaneous critter that shows up in her back yard. Born and raised in Sweden, Linda thinks the U.S. is the awesomest place on Earth!

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