Haiku: Bichon Frisé Named Bob
“Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.” James Cromwell
Haiku: Bichon Frisé Named Bob – Cat (Tangy), Dog (Bob), and Bird (Bluejay) Collage
My cat made a friend
Took a liking to this dog…
Bichon Frisé Named Bob
Mailbox caught his eye
Yeah, cats and dogs can be friends…
Bob peed, Tangy watched
Next day, Bob stops by
Stands by my mailbox … barking
Tangy meows back
Can cats and dogs be Friends? Our family cat, Tangy, loves to observe all the activity going on inside and outside our home; after all, he is a curious cat. There’s never a dull moment for him and he keeps us entertained. As Sigmund Freud once said, “Time spent with cats is never wasted.” For this exercise, I felt he would be the perfect foil for a 20 minute haiku slam that covers an exchange/connection between three lifeforms. Hope it spoke to you.
“Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” Anatole France
Haiku: Bichon Frisé Named Bob – Collage
A Bluejay draws near
Syrup and nuts plate in view
Cat meows, dog barks
Bluejay chirps in tune
Feeds off plate and eyes the two
Threesome in the works?
Bob growls at Bluejay
No bird will steal their limelight
Bluejay flies away…
Why three? Three is a powerful and symbolic number. It creates balance and forms a tight pyramid of strength. I love that the quick haiku/poem/story that evolved, above and below, presented me with three clear options and the interaction that occurred was insightful and amusing. I gladly took it… What does this all mean? What does it say to you?
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“He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.” Immanuel Kant
Haiku: Bichon Frisé Named Bob – Tangy, Bob and Bluejay
Tangy made a friend
Took a liking to a dog…
Bichon Frisé Named Bob
Can we ink a deal?
Call it “The Cat and Dog Show!”
Bichon Frisé meets Cat
A Bluejay cottoned on
Bob and Tangy objected
20 minutes Slam
Would this work at a haiku slam? Perhaps not. Maybe yes or no. It doesn’t matter. It’s all about connections, building bridges, and knowing when to move on…. It could have been pushed in a more emotionally explosive direction but, I wasn’t interested in going that direction with it. The message is there; the characters are there. Like life, the rest is up to us. What are your thoughts?
This post was inspired by a WordPress Daily Prompt A Dog Named Bob: You have 20 minutes to write a post that includes the words mailbox, bluejay, plate, syrup, and ink. And one more detail… the story must include a dog named Bob
Positive Motivation Tip: Our pets teach us about life and relationships. They give us much to enjoy including stories to invent… Create Yours!
PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photos From my Personal Collection and/or Bichon Frise via Wikipedia
Until Next Time…
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Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
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He is adorable!! We used to have a bischon named Alex and I miss him terribly!
Oh so sorry for yours… yes they are adorable dogs
Awwwww…. so sweet. My kids tease me that the dog is my favorite child. Little do they know! Always love the one who doesn’t talk back. 🙂
Awwww, you did a great job with it. I have a soft spot for “3” too.
Same here!:-)
I love the haikus! …and I remember my friends bichon, Marley, from when we were kids. Fond memories from my childhood in your photos!
Glad it spoke to you too! 🙂
Such a beautiful pet! Love the haiku too.
These are soooo cute! I always wanted a Bichon Frise! I have 3 cats and a dog. They tolerate each other, but I know cats and dogs can definitely be friends. Just look online and you’ll see so many pics of them together.
What a cute bichon frise. I love his name Bob! We used to dog sit a cute little bichon like that, she was deaf.
Charming tale about a cat and dog friendship. Tell me more about the Bichon. Is it hard to take care of? Does it shed a lot?
Yes, can you imagine a dog with white fur? They need tender care. 🙂
Great haiku! I had a dog and a cat that loved each other growing up!
I love a dog named Bob. I love when we put forth the effort into naming a dog to their personality or what we feel they inspire.
I know of several cats and dogs who have been great buddies. There is a misconception that cats hate dogs and vice versa. If they are given the right introduction, it might help. Often times they usually have to figure out which one is considered in charge. We have three dogs and my oldest tolerates the other two dogs. But most of the time she just growls and nimbly them to leave her alone.
Poor thing, I can imagine her disdain for the other two. Haha! 🙂
Wow. That was fun. Great read.
What an inspiring post! I loved looking at all the animals and reading the motivations!
Great that you did. TY!
Very creative Haiku! Those challenges must be fun to do. I just wish I had the time for it right now.
Inspired to make an Haiku poem, that capture and preserve the moments of your love with animals. This can be a great exercise in writing poetry when you need a little inspiration from things around you.
How beautiful 🙂 haha and the photos are adorable!! Thanks for sharing it 🙂
These are some precious photos! thanks for sharing
I enjoyed reading the haikus. I, too didn’t believe that they can be friends, but when my sister’s cat came and got along fine with my Shih-Tzu, that’s when I knew.
Thank you! When it works, it’s magic. 🙂
Animals bring so much joy and heartache. Thanks for the post.
So so so cute! I am a huge dog fan and I love it when pets have human names!
That is pretty cute. I like the way the animals interact.
Pets are amazing! They are good stress reliever and one great loyal companion as well. I love pets specially dogs! Thanks for sharing this one!
I am accustomed to reading just a single Haiku not three. Nevertheless, I find these
Haikus noteworthy. There is depth in these lines. Dog and Cats be friends. Yes … But not to my dog Achilles.. He really hates seeing Muning inside our house. I don’t know why. Perhaps, my dog doesn’t want to share his foods.
I agree, pets are very humanizing. Caring for animals is definitely a human condition. Our family wouldn’t be whole without our furry members!
I am an admitted animal lover and, once owned seven cats and dog at the same time, following various prompts from my daughters who were young at the time. Cats and dogs can be friends, and I believe their presence in a home is a great way to teach children about caring,
True… our cat teaches us a lot all the time… TY! I can’t imagine a house with 7 cats. 🙂
What adorable photos. I especially love the little puppy ones. Great Haiku too, you are very talented.
Your haikus are creative and inspiring. I don’t have any pets myself, but I can see that you love yours.
At times, my pets cat and dog are enemies but most of the time theyre friends. I love both of them, my stress relievers.
I love the prompt at the end… I cannot think of a thing to write, but a dog named Bob is stuck in my head!
I love that quote! It is so true.
I think there’s pictures of more than 1 bichon. so, which bichon is bob? bichon are so fluffy they’re totally like a soft toy that moves! tangy looks pretty too!
What a wonderful haiku! The pictures are cute as well.
Life is better to have a pets. I love cats and dogs, however, my place doesn’t allow me to have them as pet. So I got myself exotic pets. Haha~
Adorable. The cat actually reminds me of my old cat, Jasper, who passed away last year.
One of our neighbors also has a very friendly cat. A cat’s companionship can never be undervalued.
I wrote a funny Haiku in creative writing in high school…wish I could remember it lol Awesome pictures!
I saw that prompt and thought it was impossible, well done!
Hahaha! Thank you. Some of the words were a bit of a challenge. 😉
Cute Bob. reminded me of the recent abandoned pets and animals who were tortured. Don’t understand why people can be so cruel to animals.
Love your pictures! I love the kitty on the book. He looks like he’s daring you to make him move, lol.
Hahaha! That’s our family cat, Tangy. He’s quite the character.
Impressive haikus you have. I love how your love for your pet was so well expressed in this haiku. 🙂
These pets looks really cute and cuddly. The haiku is also well written.
Thank you Franc. Appreciated!
What an adorable kind of breed. I used to have a Shar Pei and i miss having a dog.
Look at that white dog hair, wow! that is one tough job for the hairdresser.
Such beautiful pets! I LOVE THE HAIKUS!
i can imagine this in a haiku slam. will just need to see what the mood is like first XD
My daughter has always wanted a Bichon Frise. I loved the first one about the cat and the dog although they’re all pretty good.
Bob is an adorable bichon frise! And Tangy is such a sweet looking cat! I love animals. 🙂
This would be an interesting challenge indeed. I thing this would be fun to do. I do believe you can judge a person by how they treat there animals or any animal for that matter. Thanks for sharing,
I’m not into pets but we have a dog and cat. This is we have and nothing much to own more. Other people do love more pets. Fernando Lachica
Never had a pet but I can just imagine just how much care and love goes into taking responsibility for one.
Ugh I love dogs so much that this dog is so adorable, it hurts! Haha! Such a cute haiku! 🙂
Nice Haikus. There is lots to pets that we should learn.
We used to have a cat that our little chihuahua would play with all the time. They were the best of friends. Well, at least the chihuahua thought they were! I don’ think the cat appreciated it too much, though.
The haiku was very well written! I have tried doing that back in high school and I just gave up. Poems are not for me, I guess.
Anyway, I love your cat! I’m both a cat lover & dog lover. I haven’t tried taking care of other pets such as a bird, fish, etc. I prefer pets I can carry, hold, embrace and play with.
His name is BOB? That just isn’t right LOL. I do love this breed, I miss having a puppy in the house.
My husband loves dogs, but since it’s hard to care for a dog in a small condo unit, not to mention forbidden, he substituted a flower-horn fish and parakeets.
It makes sense… 🙂
Such cute pets. My son is fond of dogs and cats but I’ve yet to overcome this trauma from childhood.
Haiku that are well-written are too good to grasp. I used to make Haiku back then, but I stopped , I am no good in doing it.
Your haiku are great and I love the fur babies’ pictures.
I love animals, I just would rather not pet one because I get too frustrated with hairs and stuff easily…
Bob is so cute but I prefer the cat. I am a cat lover. ^_^
So cute. My parents have a Bichon Frise and I love her to pieces 🙂
I have seen many cats and dogs become friends here, i thought before there is no way that they will ever be friends, however i guess its the matter on how we make them be friends as the owner, we need to discipline them just like kids.
There were times how I wish that I am a dog so my master can pamper me with much love.
Are you sure? Hahaha! 🙂
My first pet when I first arrived in America is an orange cat. I named her Shadow ‘coz she always follows me wherever I go.