Neighborhood Fireworks - Haiku

J. Ellen Fedder
Every 4th of July my Jack Russell becomes fearful of loud fireworks in my neighborhood. From the end of June through the first week of July, she's looking for a place to hide--anyplace but outside. Evenings are the worst. It's nearly impossible to get her to go out back to do her duty. There doesn't seem to be a long enough space of time that's boom-free.

Here's a mixed media nontraditional haiku depicting this yearly stressful event.

Neighborhood Fireworks Haiku

Boom! Fizzle--Whine... Boom!
Sky explosions, dog cowers--
Crawls between my feet

Published by J. Ellen Fedder

J. Ellen Fedder is an AC writer known for her conversational writing style. Freelance writer and one of AC's "Top 1000" for 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, she offers a fresh perspective on family living and ed...  View profile

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  • David A. Reinstein, LCSW7/28/2010

    Dogs just don't seem to appreciate explosions in the sky.... wonder what's wrong with them?

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