Sniff, lick, snort, tickle,
wag my tail in play, sly eye,
never show the truth.
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Nose under Zader’s
hand. Flip. Nudge. Lick. Flip. Nudge. Sigh.
Belly rub at last.
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Dainty footsteps pause,
dance away from ocean spray,
lick the salty air.
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