Walking The Dog

Walking The Dog

A Poem by Mick Burke
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This is where most of my poems come from.

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A mild May evening, the sun getting low,

I take the dog for a walk, he's raring to go.

He's cooped up all day, can't wait to get out,

And explore the world with his inquisitive snout.


Work was a pain, a shambles, a mess,

A dog walk's the best way I know to de-stress.

The sun sinks lower, the sky turning red,

I walk 'round the park, writing rhymes in my head.


Some familiar faces I meet on the way,

The people that walk at this time every day.

I don't know their names, who they are, what they do,

Yet we nod to each other, say “Hello, how are you?”


As I get nearer home it's getting quite dark,

My canine companion gives a satisfied bark.

I come in, get my pen, and sit down to write,

What came into my head while out walking tonight.



© 2015 Mick Burke


Author's Note

Mick Burke
When some people want to write they go into a quiet room or put on some music. I take the dog for a walk.

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alf
Waaaaaaaaaaaaay to gooooo!!! hi Mick. this is the mindset of a poet!!! It is what we do!!! loved the walk, the idea and the happy end to the story!!! Loved it all, actually, alf

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Mick Burke

9 Years Ago

Thanks again Alf, glad you liked it.
Your sense of meter and rhyme are excellent! And you tell the story well which captures the reader's attention. Bravo. ~Sharon

Posted 9 Years Ago


Mick Burke

9 Years Ago

Thanks Sharon
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Gee
Nice Mick,good to read a free flowing rhyme

Posted 9 Years Ago


Mick Burke

9 Years Ago

Thanks Gee
A walk for both body and mind. a nice write Mick

Posted 9 Years Ago


Mick Burke

9 Years Ago

Thanks Andrew.
I don't have a dog to walk, but I walk by myself, and that really helps me to write.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Mick Burke

9 Years Ago

Thanks for reading Marie. Out in the fresh air is a great place to get inside your own head.

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