Still as river stones
His unflinching eyes study
Waiting for trouble
Stand-by
He stays on stand-by
Lurking nearby, just in case
Food drops on the floor
Papafloof
Papafloof (floofinition) – Senior male animal who becomes the father figure for other animals.
In use: “When rescue kittens were brought in to be fostered, big Beau, the tough, menacing retired K-9 German Shepherd, became papafloof, licking the little felines clean, watching over them when they slept and played, protectively cupping them with his big body, gently guiding them with his enormous paws and snout.”
Obfloofitory
Obfloofitory (floofinition) – Something mandatory or required to be done for an animal.
In use: “The poodle’s polite bark established an obfloofitory walk for business was needed now, so she put on her shoes and jacket and gathered his leash as he sat by the door with an exfloofant expression.”
Newfloof
Newfloof (floofinition) – (Floof slang (flang)): A new animal to the area, household, or organization.
In use: “Candice came in with a small puppy in her arms, her newest rescue. The other housefloofs immediately came up to welcome the newfloof with sniffs and licks.”
Mockfloof
Mockfloof (floofinition) – Animal or human pretending to be an animal or another species.
In use: “Many people and their pets enjoy it when the humans become mockfloofs, getting down on all fours to meow, growl, or bark, pretending to lick or bite their pet, sniffing them as the animals often do the people, and even ‘wagging their tails’.”
Lovefloof
Lovefloof (floofinition) – An animal or pet who enthusiastically give or receive love.
In use: “The pit bull cowered in the corner for the first week, trembling whenever someone approached him, but slowly, with love, patience, and food, he became a sweet lovefloof who enjoyed cuddling, walks, and playing fetch with a ball.”
Jazz Floof
Jazz Floof (floofinition) – 1. An exuberant display by an animal, normally marked by extended legs, claws, and tail, and a grinning display of teeth.
In use: “As he often did a jazz floof, the little rescue kitten became known as Floouie Armstrong in honor of the great jazz trumpeter.”
2. An animal who enjoys jazz music.
In use: “Whenever she put on her jazz CDs, her jazz floof lab sat down, eyes partially closed, tail thumping the floor, and listened.”
Haifloof #59
A new door opened
expecting to get outside
the small cat ran in
Interrofloof
Interrofloof (floofinition) – animal who must investigate, examine, and attend everything being said or happening.
In use: “Inspector Jade, the resident interrofloof, arrived as soon as the package was brought into the house, sniffing it with whiskers moving, muttering impatient mews and pawing it as she waited for them to open it.”
Michael Seidel, writer 