Quadrille at dVerse Poets Pub today where Lisa is our hostess.

Q 249 Toot Toot!

Bella’s Battle Cry

No royal trumpet,
just Bella—our tiny chaos—announcing herself like a one-dog parade.

A stolen shoe,
a guilty face,
the invisible horn of trouble sounding through the house,
while we pretend discipline still exists here—

between missing slippers and shredded dignity.

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— Maggie The Afterlove Voice 💫


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34 responses to “Bella’s Battle Cry”

  1. Lisa or Li Avatar

    Maggie, resisting Bella’s charms is a lost cause, I fear. How adorable she is! She reminds me of my dog, Chauncey. I know he’s playing in heaven right now, waiting for us.

    I love the dVerse banner you created! Do you mind if I use it on my dVerse posts?

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Lisa of course you can use the banner .

      Yes, a lost cause resisting that face 🤭.

      They leave big 🐾 prints in our hearts.

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      1. Lisa or Li Avatar

        Awesome, thank you. Is it ok if I add your info at the bottom of it (or will you, so people know who made it?)

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      2. Maggie Avatar

        You can just add the info 😘

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      3. Lisa or Li Avatar

        I just added your banner to the end of my post. :)

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      4. Lisa or Li Avatar

        Yes, they do, Maggie. I lost my Chaun 10 years ago and he is still alive in my mind.

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      5. Maggie Avatar

        Makes me think of the Rainbow bridge poems 🐾❤️

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  2. kim881 Avatar

    What a delightful poem, Maggie, and an adorable dog. Our Jasper, who is no longer with us, was a bit of a one-dog parade too, but he didn’t steal shoes, he guarded them!

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you Kim 💜.

      In this house, all shoes stays on , or placed high up 🤭.

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      1. kim881 Avatar

        My pleasure, Maggie.

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  3. Colleen Chesebro Avatar

    What a sweet poem about Bella. I enjoyed this so much!

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you Colleen.

      Like

  4. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar

    I never had a dog, but when you love them those slippers is a price you can pay

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Yes, that’s a small price to pay . Or keep the slippers on 🤭

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  5. rothpoetry Avatar

    Very cute poem and photo. It made me smile… especially the pretended discipline!

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you 💜.

      We know who’s the Queen in our house 🤭

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      1. rothpoetry Avatar

        Ha ha.. you are right!

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  6. Sadje/ Sadie Avatar

    Lol! So adorable.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Hehe . Thank you my friend 💜

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      1. Sadje/ Sadie Avatar

        You’re welcome

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  7. shaun tenzenmen Avatar

    The picture of Bella made me laugh, as did your poem Maggie. Nicely written 👏

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you Shaun 💜🤭

      Bella says ” mum, I haven’t taken the shoes , they took me ” .

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  8. Rosemary Nissen-Wade Avatar

    LOL! Oh I do remember all those chewy puppy days.

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Hehe 😂.
      Thank you Rosemary.

      Bella will always be a “puppy” , she’s ten years 🤭

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      1. Rosemary Nissen-Wade Avatar

        LOL. Just as well she’s so adorable.

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      2. Maggie Avatar

        Hehe 😂 yes.
        House rule : shoes stays on, or put them high up 😂

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  9. Dora Avatar

    “No royal trumpet” indeed, but I say she deserves royal treatment. Bella is adorable!

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Thank you Dora 💜.

      She’s the queen, and knows it 🤭

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  10. Nancy's Notes 🖊️♬ Avatar

    OMGoodness Maggie! Bella is freakin’ adorable! 🥰

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      Hehe , she is and knows it 😊

      Thank you Nancy 💜

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  11. Carol anne Avatar

    Hahaha a cutie! Give her belly rubs for me Maggie! 🐾🐾

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    1. Maggie Avatar

      I will do Carol anne 😘

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