Angels of Arlington
Angels of Arlington ©
Gary Shulman, MS. Ed.
August 5, 2022
Allergic I am and allergic I be
To angels in Arlington I often see
Corgies and Frenchies, Goldens and Poodles
Collies of Border just oodles and oodles
An occasional Dachshund-a hot dog with feet
Every doggie of Arlington for me is a treat
Resist them I can’t and when I kiss them I thrive
Even though I do know the result is a hive
The itches and scratches and eyes swollen tight
Take away my sweet canines and you’re in for a fight
Medicare can’t pay for a therapy much better
Sweet doggie kisses are like a warm winter sweater
They heal me when it hurts, make my pressure take a dive
All in all those precious pooches make me happy to be alive
So itch I will and scratch I must
With eyes so swollen and red
Benedryl and Cortisone
Especially when they shed
But angels all, life-savers indeed
Life forces brilliant as the sun
Those magical, mystical doggies I love
In my home of dear Arlington
About this poem
Celebrating the sweet love of a dog
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Written on August 05, 2022
Submitted by shulman.gary on August 05, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | ABC DDEEFFGGHHIIGGCBXBXAXA |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 964 |
Words | 185 |
Stanzas | 2 |
Stanza Lengths | 3, 22 |
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