smells and whatever from outside
(not named for Ralph but look below)

like
sometimes when
not so bad
but
takes a dog

I used to like the smell of my wet dog
I suppose because I knew
I’d
dry him off
first thing

yet while wet
he'd smell ike him
and
also like
affectionthen

then
he’d jump on the bed
and we might be sleeping if
only his
and then a new day to get wet
which sometimes
if a creek
a dog loves to do

c l couch


photo by Arūnas Naujokas on Unsplash 
thank you, photographer--photo looks like Ralph who had not spots but the bigger patches, black and white, and same shape overall; of course, your preference is for your dog, as it should be