John Lawless Poet Free verse

Dachshunds

Dachshunds

I don’t mean to be ….GGRRRRRR
un-grrrrrr-ateful…
to the genetics of the genome…BUT

my legs are too short
my body’s too long
my gut hangs so low
I can’t wear a thong

my ears….they get stepped on
by me….not by others
I can’t scratch my nose
only my brothers

and don’t even ask
in the snow…..what I do
for before I can circle
the whole thing turns…..blue

with legs oh so short
you may think it funny
to see me pass by
a skateboard ‘neath my tummy

then there are those
who dare to suggest
that I was conceived
during Octoberfest

My head may bulge out
and my tail may bulge in
but I’m a damn good looking dog
for the shape that I’m in.


submitted to Rob Carmack – Dachshunds – Poetry contest
1/14/21015

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Skat A February 1, 2015 at 2:43 PM JOHN, CONGRATS on your win ~ SKAT ~ John Lawless February 2, 2015 at 10:33 AM Thanks SKAT

Jan Allison January 29, 2015 at 2:29 PM Dropping back with my congrats John:-) Hugs Jan xx John Lawless February 2, 2015 at 10:33 AM Thanks again for your continuing support and encouragement Jan.

Sandra Haight January 27, 2015 at 8:36 PM Very cute and well-written, John. It made me smile! Congratulations on your 2nd Place win! Sandra John Lawless February 2, 2015 at 10:32 AM Thank you Sandra for stopping by and commenting.

Barbara Gorelick January 26, 2015 at 9:06 PM Cute as can be.. congrats..I love this one. BG John Lawless February 2, 2015 at 10:31 AM Thanks Barbara.

Eve Roper January 26, 2015 at 4:46 PM John, I love this good descriptive write, it is so cute. Congratulations on your win and a 7. Blessings dear friend eve John Lawless February 2, 2015 at 10:30 AM Thanks Eve for you kind words and high mark.

Rob Carmack January 26, 2015 at 3:27 PM Congrats John and thank you for putting a smile on my face with this one. John Lawless February 2, 2015 at 10:29 AM Thanks Rob, these feisty little pups always put a smile on my face.

John Hardison January 14, 2015 at 8:17 PM Is in deed funny. Great Love Dachshunds in it. Never had one but can imagine. Good luck in contest. John Lawless February 2, 2015 at 10:28 AM Thanks for checking in John.

Jan Allison January 14, 2015 at 6:27 PM The best one I've seen by far John :-) Love the humourous write - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xxx a 7 from me:-) John Lawless February 2, 2015 at 10:28 AM Jan, Thanks for your support. I've been falling behind in responses as mother nature has decided to slap us and the Patriots to torture us.