A Dog Barked

Somewhere a dog barked and I suddenly found

the spool of black thread

that rolled under the bed.

And the turquoise car I could never afford

And the fork that got stuck in the carving board.

I know I’ve seen that banana before

And, hey, there’s my book from when I was four.

Oh dear, there’s that present I had meant to give

And, look, the key from where I used to live!

A grape popsicle I once lost in the street

Is back from the dead and still just as sweet.

The chicken’s perplexing, but sure fun to draw.

Of course, there’s a cupcake but the inside is raw.

But the best thing of all from this barking surprise

Is that one damn lone sock that disappears as it dries!