If Dogs Could Talk

If dogs could talk, what would they say?
  Would they label any of their own as "mangy mutts?"  
Would they toss around epithets like "cur" or "?"
  Would they call a down-and-outer a "dog without a bone?"

If dogs could talk, would they come up with "the dog days of August?"  
  Would they describe a downpour as "raining cats and dogs?"
Would they call a period of misfortune "a dog's life?"
  Would they say that a tough day at the office is "working like a dog?"  

Perhaps they'd equate negatives with the human race
  "As mean as a little kid pulling a dog's tail"
     "As heartless as someone who cages an animal"
  "As lazy as a man watching football on a Sunday afternoon

       But perhaps they wouldn't
           Dogs are too classy for that
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Bangalee Avatar
December 17, 2018 at 4:57 AM
As mean as a little kid pulling a dog's tail"/ "As heartless as someone who cages an animal" /// penned beautifully
Wolf Avatar
December 17, 2018 at 1:17 PM
Thank you, Mahtab!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 16, 2018 at 10:55 PM
LOVE! You knew I would ;) xomo <3
Wolf Avatar
December 17, 2018 at 1:17 PM
Of course I did. Who do you think I wrote this for, anyway?! :)
Gauthier Avatar
December 16, 2018 at 10:19 PM
Very interesting perspective, Gershon. Love it.
Wolf Avatar
December 17, 2018 at 1:16 PM
Thanks, Line!
Leffanta Avatar
December 16, 2018 at 8:44 PM
Americans were quite astonished to discover there was not one single curse word in the Apache language - perhaps that is why they referred to them as dogs? Aloha! Rico
Wolf Avatar
December 17, 2018 at 1:15 PM
And as far as I know, there are no curse words in Dog-talk either! :) gw
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