A Dog with a Grievance

They say a dog is man's best friend,
so to my dog, friendship, I would extend,
but relations with Chester soon would fray
when I told him politely to "Stay!"

When I asked him to shake hands,
he said, "Please don't make demands". 
Then, he got angry and scowled.
"Don't anthropomorphize me", he howled.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
May 27, 2026 at 2:44 AM
I like Gershons word cheeky for this. Fun poem as always!
Crandall Avatar
May 27, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Thanks, Andrea!
Wolf Avatar
May 26, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. Cheeky one, that Chester. Love it, David. ~ Gershon
Crandall Avatar
May 27, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Haha, yep, my dog would have to be one with an attitude - lol.
Crandall Avatar
May 27, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Haha, yep, my dog would have to be one with an attitude - lol.
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