My iPad Cushion
In the mornings
I like to lie in bed
And use my iPad
I sit up with pillows
Behind my back
And I have a rolled-up white towel
That I use as an iPad cushion
And Frankie usually sleeps on my feet
However, on this cold winter morning
Frankie decided to snuggle up closer
Which enabled me to rest the iPad
On his white, fluffy head
Without even a blink of an eye lid
He was simply happy to be near me
Ivor Steven © June 2025
My Winter Haircut (a Haiku by Frankie)
“Haircut time Frankie”
“Hey boss, it’s zero outside
Winter is still here”
Ivor Steven (c) June 2025
This morning’s walkies photos …
Oh, and Frankie, of course …
Ivor Steven (c) April 2025
It’s Too Hot to Trot (a Haiku by Frankie)
“This is far enough
I’m too hot to trot further
It’s time for my groom”
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Until Eyes Hear Sound
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Ivor Steven (c) February 2025
Over at Weekly Prompts, the Colour Challenge for February is Green. To visit their fabulous site, please click on >> Here.
Hmmm, no green words in my poem, but there was a showy “Green” succulent plant under the cafe’s verandah
“We Were the Last Mohicans”
Saturday at the Cafe
It’s not as hot as Helios
But the mid-summer sun
Is flexing his Solar Plexus
I’m sweating
And Frankie is panting
The open verandah is shady
With an occasional zephyr
Wafting over our table
Refreshing enough
To keep us comfortable
Pleasant enough
To allow me the energy
To write these casual words
Mid-afternoon
The cafe’s patrons
Are gradually departing
And we are the last Mohicans
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Ivor Steven (c) February 2025
It’s My Bed Too! (a Tanka, written by Frankie)
Did you hear his spray?
“That Frankie has a bear’s share
of his here and there
whatever way he chooses
to lie his sleepy body”
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Ivor Steven (c) January 2025Posted
My “Cool” Christmas Haircut, (written by Frankie)
Summer has arrived
My winter coat is too warm
And I’m looking quite shabby
So, I walked my Hooman pal
To the local groomer’s
For my “Cool” Christmas haircut
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Ivor Steven (c) December 2024
Frankie Meets a Friendly Ferret
I had Frankie on his lead
And he was enjoying his walk
Across the Garden’s lawn area
Then to our surprise
We were joined by a friendly ferret
And he was on a lead too!
While Frankie and the ferret
Curiously sniffed each other
The ferret’s owner and I
Had a convivial chat
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Ivor Steven (c) November 2024
Over at Weekly Prompts, it’s the last weekend of the month, One Day Prompt! … to visit their fabulous site please click on >> Here
My poem is about “One Day” at the cafe with Frankie.
An advisory message to all of my Doggies Pals. Here’s my simple guide about, “How to get Yourself a Doggie Treat”, as illustrated in the images above.
* Firstly lead your companion into your favourite cafe
* Take Him to a table where the waitresses can easily pat you
* Make sure the table has a bench seat, so you can securely sit beside Him
* Cuddle up beside Him and in front of his coffee
* Stare at Him … you all know how to do that “sad dark eyed look”
* Gently put your right paw on his arm that reaches out to pick up his coffee
(Yep! that grabs his attention)
* Now you have his attention, softly place your other paw on his forearm
(Woof, woof, “he’s but putty in your paws”, and within a wiggle of your nose, the treat is yours)
* Don’t snatch at his kind gesture, and slowly chomp away on the treat
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Ivor Steven (c) September 2024
Sunday Afternoon
We are both exhausted
After Saturday’s strenuous market day
And today we are calmly unwinding
At the convivial Box Office Cafe
I am drafting this poem
And Frankie is quietly resting
The Sunday sun is warmly shining
But yesterday’s cold wind is still howling
We didn’t get to sleep
Until after midnight
And today, the relaxing ambience
Of our favourite destination
Is the place for some peaceful hibernation
Away from our poetry workstation
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Ivor Steven (c) September 2024
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