Meaner Than a Junk Yard Dog

You’re sure to get the meaning 
of, “Meaner than a junkyard dog”.
It makes you want to run, not jog;
to avoid a severe creaming.

If you dis your girl by screaming,
ranting, raving like a road hog.
You’re sure to get the meaning 
of, “Meaner than a junk yard dog”.

If toward lying you are leaning,
think twice, tell the true story.
You don’t want it to get gory.
Time is over for verbal preening.
You’re sure to get the meaning.  

© Jun 03 2010 For Jared’s contest “The Rondel”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Sweetheart Avatar
June 28, 2010 at 4:44 PM
Congrats Charles on your HM in Jared's contest with this amazing Rondel... enjoy your special honor my friend.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii..
Brown Avatar
June 28, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Congratulations Charles on your win in Jared Pickett's contest "The Rondel". Love, Carol
M Avatar
June 6, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Chuckles. A junk yard dog can be very mean, indeed, especially pit bull. Best not to lie to this lady.
Horsman Avatar
June 5, 2010 at 1:07 AM
excellent poem, i agree with other comments, sure would go well to music. harry
Cwiak Avatar
June 4, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Nicely written form which I think Jim Croce would have appreciated. Good luck in the contest. Dan C
Pickett Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 9:16 AM
HaHa, I REALLY like this Rondel my friend..... EXCELLENT......:JP]
Devonshire Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 3:25 AM
Yes, it does recall the Jim Croce song, but I like the original humor you injected by having the woman resort to the antics of a junkyard dog when she's been dissed. Very clever, Charles. Enjoyed! Love, Carolyn
Jordan Avatar
June 3, 2010 at 12:27 AM
Charles this reminds me of an old Jim Croce Song - great poem, God Bless, mj
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