Category: Annie’s World

Looking up I wonder…….
 
How do I paint the sky?
Capture that glow?
It seems that there is a brand-new planet right next door
Today I’m going find it
 
It has all the goodness of the kitchen pantry
With endless bones filled with marrow
Flowers, so many flowers
Flowers, bursting into more flowers
 
I’m so thankful that mother God has given me the ability to see it
All made from Her precious clay
Like a milk bone falling unnoticed out the box
It is right there for me to enjoy
 
It is everywhere
Up the stairs toward the river bank
Down by the water’s edge
All filled with the comfort that I seek
 
Oh how I wish you humans could see this.  It makes me wonder…….
 
Why do you humans’ breath out your life?
When there is so much to breathe in?
Move through life like a speeding train
Failing to stop at the quaint little towns along the way
 
Today, slow down, look up and consider painting the sky
 
A wink and a hug,
 
Annie

Good morning!
 
As I was eating my kibble this morning, I had a new thought
This may sound deep for a pup but think about it
I exist for the sake of you
You, for me, are like a slice of God’s favorite cake
 
If you listen closely you can hear it…….the sound of life
It is not a selfish noise
Can you feel that different kind of sensation?
Because in this place there are no feuds only forgiveness
 
You, for me, are like a bunch of strewed plates and leftovers….yum!
An afternoon nap in the muck
A softness I can give to heal your hurt
Because when I feel your pain my own disappears
 
When I dream, I dream only of your happiness
When you see me running in my sleep, I’m coming to help
Because there’s always a pup out there that doesn’t have what I have
And a few humans too….
 
 
A big lick in the face,
 
Annie

Guess what!  I’m going to have my own book!
But I have a little problem
My publisher wants a bio of me
I’ve never done anything like that before, but here goes…..

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My name is Chrysathiman Shapiro (nicknamed Annie)
I was born on August 10th, 2010
And my breed is a short legged Golden Retriever
 
I was born from the crustier end of the litter
Yep, my mama told me that there’s a difference
The first one’s out have all the spunk
My end contains all the sweetness
 
It felt like I was swimming through little bodies
They were pushing me aside to get to the light
I was second to last
My mama’s tongue was the first thing I felt in this world

I felt lost in this scary wilderness
I knew only one thing
How to reach for the highest divinity
My mama’s succulent breast
 
Everything was moving so fast
I thought, “Is it really safe to travel at these speeds?
To swim in such a powerful current?
My mama told me just to point my nose into it and let go!
 
“Come on,” she said, “move those little legs!”
With my eyes finally open, I did
And there, all around me, was the star shine
I soaked it in and then soaked some more
 
I told my mama that I felt like there was a bigger mama taking care of the world
She nodded and licked my head
She said, “Yes, you will get her know her well”
And you will like her because she has an unlimited number of breasts.
 
Since I learned that, all I do is drink in this wonderful world!
 
I hope I did okay,

Annie

I’ve got an incredible nose, I believe it’s only second to the blood hound
It’s not only as cute as a button, it works really well
For example, I can smell all the wonderful scents in the bin under the sink
For you humans it is stinky, for me they are delicious
 
I smell the trees
I know what you’re thinking …
You think I’m only interested in smelling pee
Okay, yes that is my primary purpose, but I’m also smelling a little bit more
 
When I stick my nose into a bush
I can smell kibble and carrots and green beans (Everything having to do with bite-sized snacks)
I can also smell the stories that are embedded in fairy-tales
All mixed together with a touch of chocolate  (my favorite candy)

I’ve got an incredible nose, I believe it’s only second to the blood hound
It’s not only as cute as a button, it works really well
For example, I can smell all the wonderful scents in the bin under the sink
For you humans it is stinky, for me they are delicious
 
I smell the trees
I know what you’re thinking …
You think I’m only interested in smelling pee
Okay, yes that is my primary purpose, but I’m also smelling a little bit more
 
When I stick my nose into a bush
I can smell kibble and carrots and green beans (Everything having to do with bite-sized snacks)
I can also smell the stories that are embedded in fairy-tales
All mixed together with a touch of chocolate  (my favorite candy)

Really, I’m just trying to connect myself with the great outdoors
Consider it’s kindness
To wrap my head around the bigger picture
And bring it all into my own national park which is my soul
 
You humans need to consider all the wonderful smells around you
Because, too often, you consider a day good or bad by a roll of the dice?
For me, all of my dice are unnumbered
And when I roll them, they are anything I want them to be
 
Go ahead, give my dice a roll!
 
Love you,
 
Annie