SPARK

Tisha Carter
“enthusiasm of a blue dog”
Response

I Don’t Scream
By Donna JT Smith
Inspiration piece

I’d like a treat

If you don’t mind;

I’d like the kind

That you would eat.

 

Not just a bone,

Though that is good,

I think I would

Like I-scream cone.

 

My pick…

 

So, if you please,

Another ride

Where you have buyed

Cold sweets for these

 

Sweet tooths of mine.

I’ll lick it up;

Not in a cup

A cone is fine!

 

To lick…

 

I know last time

I got brain freeze

And had a sneeze

Which left some slime;

 

This time I’ll eat

Without a drip

Escaping lip

In the back seat.

 

No ick…

 

You’ll have no mess

I’ll eat with flair

No wear and tear,

Nor drippy-ness.

 

My tongue will wrap

Around my jaws,

And then my paws

I’ll quickly lap.

 

So slick…

 

Could I do more

To seal the deal;

Lick steering wheel,

The floor and door?

 

I’ve heard it said

That you would scream

For this I-scream;

I’ll bark instead!

 

My trick…