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Zach Zajac·November 21, 2025

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Soft Paws

written by: Zach Zajac

Soft paws,
Warm fur,
You nibble my knuckle like an overstuffed pillow.
I say, bad dog,
But I don’t mean it.
You are the perfect dog.
My dog.

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