Chocolatiana
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Yes, I’m a friend, but
They think I lick ’em’cause I like ’em. Like them I do,But I like salt, too. And I’m not tellin’Which is more true. -Chocolate Continue reading
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Shhh, Don’t Tell Them
I’m an excellent matchWith my humans;I picked them carefully. I tell them what They should think and should doAnd they go along cheerfully. They often believeThat they have ideas Which really they get from me,But that part’s a secretWhich we won’t tell.I’m glad that you agree. -Chocolate Continue reading
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Dog TV
You know my opinion of squirrels:they’re as stupid as stupid can be.There are lots of kinds of creaturesBut squirrels? The worst, says me. My humans(you know, those guys with thumbs)turned on Dog TVand boy was it dumb. They claimed it would give mean interest boostbut I thinkthe thing is squirrel-produced. -Chocolate Continue reading
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No Sitting Around
There are humans in my familya couple are quite small.MY little ones are not so bad,but I do not like them all. Today it was annoying;I thought I was getting walked,but instead we just went outside and I satand my full-size human just talked. Two words came up more than seven times:the words were “school”… Continue reading
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I’m the best, except for one thing
Does it sound like boasting?Does it sound like a brag?When I say I havethe most awesome wag? I’ll say as wellI have the trickof giving the world’smost perfect lick. There’s just one problemI will say:That stupid squirrelgot away. -Chocolate Continue reading
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My Lucky Day
There are treatsI quite adore; once they all spilledon the floor! That’s a day I was the winnerand also didn’t eat my dinner. -Chocolate Continue reading
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Too bad for you
I’m sorry to sayYour luck is badIf you’re not a dog like me. We are betterThan anything else;A dog is the best you can be. I have the best life can offer.I do what I wantWhen I choose. So it’s too bad you’re not meBut hey,As they say “you snooze, you lose.” -Chocolate Continue reading
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Walk talk
When I go on a walk,here’s the stuff I don’t like:No cars, no trucks,no squirrels, no bikes. Well, a squirrel or two,that’s not so darn hard;at least on a walkthey’re not in my yard. I love all the sniffsif we walk in the woods,where the sniffing is alwaysespecially good. My humans bring waterif I want… Continue reading
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A Very Good Store
Went out for a walkand we went to a storewhere they had stuff for meand also lots more. I met some dogs there;we agreed it was neat;there are chew bones and toysnot to mention the treats. My humans got stuffthat they kept in a baguntil we got homeand then: wag wag wag. I got a… Continue reading
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What was that?
Today I met something:a thing called a “cat.”Both Iand the thingwere quite startled by that. I said “YIKES!”Or somethingthat had that effectand the thing jumped straight upbefore hitting the deck. It took off at a dashand by reflex I chasedAnd we ranjust like crazyall over the place. I came to my sensesand yelled“Wait, hang on,”But… Continue reading
About Me
I’m Pete Harbeson, a writer located near Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to writing my own content, I’ve learned to translate for my loquacious and opinionated pup Chocolate. I shouldn’t be surprised, but she mostly speaks in doggerel. You can find her contributions tagged with Chocolatiana.
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