To the Dogs
Next life I want to come back as a Jacksonville dog!
There are enough good spots for a canine travelogue
People to see, long strolls around town,
And on Sundays, up the Woodland trails and down
Admired and adored by stranger and friend
Much better than being in some old pen
Not necessarily pampered but definitely content
There is always somewhere to follow the scent
No matter what color, no matter what breed
In summer there’s Farmers Market and Mustard Seed
There’s hardly a place a dog can’t be found
This town just loves a good ol’ hound
So Jake and Annie, Storm and Frannie
Louis and Clark, Shadow and Mandy
Bailey and Tucker and all you four-legged ones
Someday I’ll be joining you on one of your runs!
Frank De Luca
January 2016
Featured image is “Walkin’ the Dog” by Ken Gregg with Garris & Jan Elkins and dog, Abby
We love seeing the monthly photo and poem that Frank and Ken post in their windows. They offered not only their friendliness when they moved to town, but their art as well. Very cool. TE