Squirrel Killer

You were right about Ruby, Sweet Lu.

She is a tough little dog.

After years of chasing,
she caught a squirrel.
brought him to the steps of the porch
--shaken dead.

Later, I went to get the shovel to bury him,
but upon my return Ruby was out back,
and i had to search for her conquest.

From the wood chips I could see a squirrel tail pointing skyward.
Ruby had buried her prize squirrel,
but couldn't get it deep enough
to conceal the tail.

Or did she want to display it like moose antlers?

I don't know about Ruby: squirrel killer, hunter, pet?

Maybe some day we'll teach her to fetch
--like you, Sweet Lu.