A Giant

A Giant

There is an unknown legend that comes
 from the great Black  Forest 
 of a creature fearsome and oh, so glorious.

Though his brain be small 
 and barely larger than a walnut
 his head and jaws are held in fear and awe.

Those huge brown eyes hold such a stare 
 and his teeth are sharp as nails
 with claws long and pointed reaching everywhere.

The body black and boldly trimmed in brown 
 short haired waistcoat thick yet soft 
 rapped snuggly at his belly round.

The form is slim and trim, the torso long and lank
 a streamlined tail waving in the sun
 satisfied when its task is done.

There he is, can you see him frown
 thrashing through the field
 everybody running as he comes into town.

His sound is loud and deafening, 
 it roars like echoed thunder
 as feet imprint the earth he plunders.

There he stands with renewed vigor and vim
 challenging every eye on him.

What's that you say, you're unafraid,

 He is but a tiny Dachshund?

Stand back my friends,  you doubting disbelievers,
 be fearful and leary, despite his size
 he is a giant,
 a Rottweiler in disguise.

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