Everything goes through the mutt.



Sunny March day about 8 degrees C.
Guy in our building walks a poodle
Cinnamon, and left unshorn
Lucky for him. The alternative is so faggy.
Clipped short and delicate.
But a male poodle?
Only good to partner with
French hookers by the Seine.
Or Old grandmas who think they are
Adorning some little girl
Somewhere in the family.
Name lost or never known.
Even if the critter barks.
Or shits on the Lawn.
Grandma knows zero about stoop and scoop.
But the kicker part is the Owner:

Well now Francois, what do you
Say to the nice Man?
Remember, last time he gave you a milk bone?
Sit for him now Sweetie, and shake a paw.
Poor emasculated thing (dog or Owner?)

I still do not know anything about this Dude.
Name. Apartment.
Job. Spouse. Kids.
Perhaps he should have walked on
Stone face and silent.
For all that he committed
To engaging.
Big boy hiding behind
A mid-sized Pooch.
Sheesh.
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Written on March 26, 2023

Submitted by dougb.19255 on March 26, 2023

Modified by dougb.19255 on March 26, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCAXBXAXXACXCXD XCCXD XEXCEXXXXX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 886
Words 186
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 16, 5, 10

Wayne Blair

Born in London. Graduated law 1976 Practised eleven years, Married Hilary 1974 Two kids Lauren 1980 And Jordan 1987. Business failed 1987. Moved not knowing whither. Happy hills of Waterloo Region. Mennonite Country. Thirty four years in Industry. No complaints. Poet, photographer, nature hiker. Harmonica busker. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/ more…

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