Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell

         for all basset hounds

At war with squirrels,
he snoozes by the door
one eyebrow arched
and waiting,
ears drooping,
jowls moving in and out
to muffled growls.

He dreams of chasing
these long-tailed furry rats
that disrupt his dog domain.
They flee — as he remains,
asleep with glee,
his two ears drooping,
one eyebrow arched —
just in case.

© Kåre Enga 2008 [164.456] 2008-01-08

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Susan Wittig Albert has a character, Howard Cosell, in her Chyna Bayles mystery series. He's an aging basset hound who dreams of the squirrels-of-his-youth.