Dog Exclusive

By Anne-Marie Te Whiu

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I used to be a dog-exclusive girl

Until this morning

When under the bridge

I met you...

Tiger

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Thick paws

Slow tail

A body you let me pat

You curled around my ankles

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A seasoned sun seeker

You hunted the light

Purring

Not breathing

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You let me

Get in behind your ears

Stroke your side

Back arched

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One of my steps were 6 of yours

You followed me

So that we were together

Until the end of the alley

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Then you bit me