Paws
I am a dog-paw perfumier
and I’m picking out strong hints of…
…wood-soaked,
moss-padded,
burrow-hopped,
squirrel-chased,
dew-caught,
web-tangled,
frost-fought,
spider-trodden,
spore-sponged,
earth-packed,
stick-cracked,
joy.
and I’m picking out strong hints of…
…wood-soaked,
moss-padded,
burrow-hopped,
squirrel-chased,
dew-caught,
web-tangled,
frost-fought,
spider-trodden,
spore-sponged,
earth-packed,
stick-cracked,
joy.
This poem is copyright (©) Rachel Burrows 2026

About the Writer
Rachel Burrows
Rachel is a mum and a teacher, but also a noticer of things. She loves standing still and absorbing - taking in the sounds, smells and secrets of our world. She has travelled far and is frequently found in pea-patches.