Ding

The Story of Ding

 There once was a dog
 
 
His name had a ring

 He was quite incredible

 An incredible thing

He didn't seem happy

When told what to do

 A leash and a collar…

well, would you?

I guess you could say

 in a casual way

 Ding was just Ding…

And Ding he would stay

 One morning real early

 He saw the door open

 as quick as a blink

 well what do you think

 He was out in the yard

 It wasn't that hard

 He wished he could growl

 Or hoot like an owl

 He wished and he wished and he wished for one thing

 He wished and he wished that he wasn't just Ding

 And just as he thought that…Running from home

 He wondered were he'd get his next bone

 And then with a moan

 He said  I'm alone

I wish there would be

someone with me
 
 

 And then with a bang

 There appeared such a gang

 He was swept off his feet

 Right into the street

 He got up to run

 This sure wasn't fun

 He wished again  sadly

 He wished again badly

 He wished he was mean

 To change this strange scene

 He wished the same thing

 That he wasn't just  Ding
 He ran and he ran

 He ran just so fast

 He ran past his shadow

  away at last

 He stopped and he turned

 Around  with surprise

 Who was that  monster

 Was it me in disguise

 With ears like a owl

 And then,  yes indeed

 He gave a great howl

 What else did he need
 
 

 His head rearranged

 How very strange

His wish had been granted

 He stood there and panted

 His foot was a wing

 His nose was now slanted

 He wasn't just Ding

 But some weird little thing.

 He wasn't the same

 He didn't feel tame

  now he would fear

 The dog catchers were near

 …Oh Wow!

 can I get home some how?

 
 
And then as he opened his eyes

much to his surprise

He realized one thing

He was Once again Ding

It all was a bad dream

And now it would seem

He was happy as d*nk

The incredible thing

Robert Lee
From an original poem written in 1970