The Dog Takes the Cake
The dog thinks I’m alright
And I must get to
The Man through his pet.
No other way than that.
Wouldn’t work with a cat.
Main floor apartment building
Off the Elevator.
Pooch is all smiles
And overmuch tail wagging.
“Oh you’re just such a Pal
Nikki. Say hello to
The nice Man.”
The Guy is looking right
Into my face.
Speaking words of love
To his Mutt.
Mixed breed indiscernible.
Middling size and
Over-
zealous.
His body language
Likely to upset and
Knock over a couple
Of Old Widows
I have in mind.
“Oh, you’re such a good boy, Nikki.”
There he goes again.
Giving me a smiling
Neighbourly brush off.
I know the dog’s name, features.
Not his. Nope.
Just his four-legged
Running block.
Admittedly, the Guy’s a
New resident.
Works nights
(Car is gone from Garage Area.)
But the Man?
A total dodging mystery.
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Written on May 19, 2023
Submitted by dougb.19255 on May 19, 2023
Modified by dougb.19255 on May 19, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 833 |
Words | 175 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 12, 13, 8, 6 |
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