Poem for Dog-Harmony by Lotus Learning & Arts Center

Poem for Dog-Harmony by Lotus Learning & Arts Center

by | May 26, 2025 | Community, Paw Print Press, Testimonials

We’re so proud of the students and our volunteer therapy dog team, Kay and Tiger, who attended the end-of-year graduation celebration at Lotus Learning & Arts Center. Their visits throughout the year have brought calm, connection, and confidence to the Lotus Learning students through joyful, meaningful interactions.
 
As a special thank you, the children wrote a beautiful poem and presented Dog-Harmony with a heartfelt card and a Certificate of Appreciation. This is what the human-animal bond is all about. Thank you to Lotus Learning & Arts Center for your appreciation and for letting our therapy dogs be part of your amazing community.
Poem by Lotus Learning & Arts Center Written for Dog-Harmony
You brought your smile, your heart, your song,
And let us chime and play along.
 
From the “D” the dog to “F” the frog,
We played the keys, we danced with the dog!
 
We learned to listen, learned to share,
To play together with love and care.
 
You taught us “Jaws” with notes so low,
And “Star Wars” with a Jedi glow!
 
The bells rang bright in every hand,
With Christmas tunes and our small band.
 
We now know how to greet a pup,
To give soft pets and not run up.
 
For all you gave, we thank you so,
More than music – you helped us grow.
 
So here’s a gift, from all of us here,
With love and hugs to last all year!
photograph of therapy dog team, kay and tiger, at Lotus Learning center sitting in front of keyboard
Kay, a Dog-Harmony volunteer, standing at the music table with multi-colored bells on top at Lotus Learning & Art Center

Tiger's Story

Click the image below to read Kay’s story of Tiger’s rescue and therapy dog certification with Dog-Harmony!

A Picture Collage of Tiger the therapy dog - before, during, and after rescue with the words "love is giving back"
Mayhem in the Morning

Mayhem in the Morning

by | May 13, 2025 | Community, Paw Print Press

A Poem by Laurie Cushner

It’s mayhem in the morning after a three-dog night

with Midge and Tess and Katy asleep, all curled up tight.

But in the early morning, an hour after the break of dawn

there comes a shake of the ears, a wag of the tail, and then a yawn.

And suddenly three furry doggies surround me on the bed

as they playfully give warm kisses telling me it’s time to be fed.

Oh, it’s mayhem in the morning and it’s breakfast feeding time.

Three eager “pups” sit side by side like partners in crime.

Then they dance around their dish and gobble up their kibble.

They eat as fast as they can, why bother to nibble.

The day is young and they want to have fun –

they’re always in the moment -wanting to seize the day.

“Hey” their tails say, “it’s time to go hike and play.”

Oh yes, it’s mayhem in the morning as they pile in the SUV

wagging tails, happy faces, panting in harmony.

They give a little nudge to the driver to “hurry up the show”.

Obviously, they think I’m driving much too slow.

When I stop to park, they all announce their arrival

by sounding like a canine spiritual revival.

Then they run, they sniff, they meet and greet and they play.

Occasionally, they turn their heads and smile as if to say,

“Hey, for a human non-furry creature, you’re really quite okay”.

Oh, the mayhem in the morning – I wouldn’t change a thing

because these happy souls are the yin, the yang and the zing.

At nighttime, they all snuggle, cozy warm in their doggie beds

Dreaming about chasing squirrels and critters and a fox so red.

And when they awake from this dream-filled, adventurous place

they’re ready to impart unconditional love on the human race

With warm canine kisses, playful nips, and a smiling face

…they show us how to love life with nonstop embrace.