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“Sneakily Lick Your Toes When You Stretch in the Morning”
Your toes smell like sunshine and dreams. Every time you laugh and pull your feet back into the blankets, I feel like that’s the most fun game in the world.
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“Roll Around in the Grass and Get Grass Stuck in My Ears”
The wet soil, the scent of wildflowers, and the sight of ants scrambling away — Mom, why is this world so much fun?
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“Hide the Leaves I Find in Your Shoes”
This is my most treasured treasure! Even though you pretend to be mad, the little smile in your eyes gives you away. Next time, I’ll hide another leaf in your shoe.
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“Chase My Tail Until I Get Dizzy and Fall Into Your Arms”
Spin, spin, with stars dancing above my head, and when you catch me, the floor feels like clouds.
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“Curl Up Between Your Knees on a Rainy Day and Listen to Your Stories”
Raindrops tapping on the window, and your warm hands covering my ears. Those words I don’t understand must be the softest spells in the world.
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“Pretend I Don’t Understand ‘Sit’ Just to Get Another Treat”
You look so cute when you sigh and put your hands on your hips. I already know what you’re saying! But your voice is sweeter than the treats, so I want to hear it a few more times.
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“Press My Nose to the Door Gap When I Wait for You to Come Home”
The elevator dings, and your footsteps grow closer. My heart beats faster than my tail — will I see you 0.1 seconds earlier than yesterday?
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“Sneak Into Your Sweater in the Winter and Pretend It’s Your Heartbeat”
Your scent is in the wool, warm like I’ve been hugged a thousand times. Shh, don’t tell Mom I chewed the hole in the sweater.
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“Sit with You on the Park Bench and Daydream Until the Sunset Melts”
When you’re quiet, I count the specks of light under your eyelashes. Why do humans always stare at those shiny stones (phones)? The clouds are way tastier.
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“Nudge Your Hand with My Wet Nose and Ask for a Head Scratch”
When your fingertips brush my ears, the world suddenly feels light, light enough to fit inside a kibble.
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“Even When I’m Old and Can’t Walk Anymore, I’ll Still Look Up at You”
My vision’s blurry, but your silhouette is still clear. Don’t cry, next time, I’ll wait for you at home on the first cloud of the rainbow bridge.
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“Remember Your Scent for a Lifetime”
The clean scent of laundry detergent, the salty taste of tears, the smoky aroma of grilled meat… If the dog stars allow it, in the next life, let me find you again by the scent alone.
Humans often say, “A dog’s life is short,” but I believe that every wag of the tail, every gaze we share, and every breath I take next to you, is eternal.
