Blame Tommy

At the evening dinner table,
a silent sneaky unaware; 
suddenly a rancid odour
permeates our luncheon air,
and then all around the table
there’s finger pointing or a name,
but once the rancid air does clear,
poor Tommy gets the blame.

Driving along the Murray banks
inside a warm and stuffy car,
we cannot put the windows down
for it’s all dust; there is no tar.
When I glare across at Gary,
that’s when Gary does the same,
so in the end we compromise,
poor Tommy gets the blame.

Tom never answered yes or no,
when ‘ere was made the guilty claim,
just gave a grin; laid back his ears,
and proudly took the blame.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Maverick Avatar
November 2, 2022 at 12:52 PM
Tommys a hero in my book ' Even if he did; at times pluck The occasional chook '
Wolf Avatar
September 11, 2021 at 8:42 PM
Portrait of a 'Tommy' we can all relate to and/or remember. Thanks, Lindsay. :) gw
Laurie Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 6:59 PM
G'day Gershon ... just like a politician; blaming someone else when there's a smell - thank you Gershon - Lindsay
Kiser Avatar
September 11, 2021 at 4:23 PM
Oh my, I think that tells the tale. Well crafted fun.
Laurie Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 6:57 PM
Hello M.L. ... it certainly does. Thanks once again M.L. - Lindsay
Shaw Avatar
September 10, 2021 at 5:05 PM
Ha, ha, ha, love it . . . ; )
Laurie Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 6:55 PM
Hello Indiana ... I notice the photo on your page is a number of hounds all ready to be blamed - thank you Indiana - Lindsay
Callus Avatar
September 9, 2021 at 10:14 AM
I have always felt sorry for this dog who has been getting the blame all these years for something he never did!! Your narrative always works for me Lindsay. ~ Regards // paul
Laurie Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 6:53 PM
Hello Paul ... too true Paul. I'm pleased that you enjoy some of my poems Paul - Lindsay
James Avatar
September 8, 2021 at 2:51 AM
Our faithful friends take the blame and still love us for it, wonder what Tommys thoughts would of been though lol. Your poem made me smile Lindsay. Emilia : )
Laurie Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 6:51 PM
Hello Emilia ... I'm pleased you got a chuckle out of this one. Yes, if only dogs could talk - thank you Emilia - Lindsay
Ball Avatar
September 6, 2021 at 11:14 PM
Oh too cute. Reminds me of an old story I heard about a priest who kept a large dog in the rectory. He had a man in for tea and when the old lady who kept house for him entered with tea she let go a sonorous blast. The dog whined and ran from the room. The priest said, When Mrs. Smith breaks wind we beat the dog. Loved your story here Lindsay. God Bless, JB
Laurie Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 6:49 PM
Hello Judy ... a nice humorous story indeed Judy. Dogs wrongly get blamed more often than they should - thank you Judy - Lindsay
Babcock Avatar
September 6, 2021 at 4:38 PM
It can be easy to blame the other guy or wrongly accuse and sometimes that person will never say a word.Seems like Tommy might be a dog as he laid back his ears is my thoughts. Nicely written Lindsay. love phyl
Laurie Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 6:46 PM
Hello Phyllis ... Tommy is a dog, and dogs wrongly get blamed by guilty parties - thank you Phyllis - Lindsay
Leffanta Avatar
September 6, 2021 at 11:26 AM
I do believe I am reading the voice of experience!
Laurie Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 6:44 PM
Hello Rico ... Woof! Woof! Need I say any more - thank you Rico - Lindsay
Cunningham Avatar
September 6, 2021 at 10:25 AM
That was torture in the confines of a car lol Tom PS. It wasn't me lol
Laurie Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 6:43 PM
Hello Tom ... an elevator full of people can be just as bad, but it's so easy to blame the dog - thanks again Tom - Lindsay
Schneiter Avatar
September 5, 2021 at 8:11 PM
There's a serious message behind this fun and amusing poem. The message prompts the question, "How often do we wrongly make scapegoats of people and their ideas?" I fear the answer is "too often." Excellent, thought-provoking poem, Lindsay. Hugs, Paul
Laurie Avatar
September 12, 2021 at 6:40 PM
Hello Paul ... I never looked at this verse in that way, but you are right. Innocent people are blamed basically to divert the blame from the real culprit - thanks Paul - Lindsay
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