Florida Chihuahua Haiku 

 
Hazel likes to bark  
at big dogs, imagining  
she’s a Pit Bull. Not. 

Hazel loves Lowes. Wears  
her pink dress. Sits in the cart.  
My little angel. 

I ask to transfer  
to the Florida office.  
Goodbye, snow. I’m done! 

Know what this means? New  
beach outfits for Hazel. (Lots!)  
Petco, here I come… 

I got the transfer.  
Miami. Palm trees, sunshine,  
white beaches. Oh, yeah. 

Packed up the car. Got  
Hazel in her car seat. Drinks.  
Snacks. (Lots!) We’re ready.  

Stopped in Dayton. Snow.  
Stopped in Knoxville. Ice. Stopped in  
Tampa. Sun. At last. 

Hello, Miami!  
New apartment. New job. Hot  
temps. Heaven. It is.