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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Date: 6/28/2010 4:44:00 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..
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Date: 6/28/2010 10:17:00 AM
Congratulations Charles on your win in Jared Pickett's contest "The Rondel". Love, Carol
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Date: 6/6/2010 5:27:00 PM
Chuckles. A junk yard dog can be very mean, indeed, especially pit bull. Best not to lie to this lady.
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Date: 6/5/2010 1:07:00 AM
excellent poem, i agree with other comments, sure would go well to music. harry
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Date: 6/4/2010 10:40:00 PM
Nicely written form which I think Jim Croce would have appreciated. Good luck in the contest. Dan C
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Date: 6/3/2010 9:16:00 AM
HaHa, I REALLY like this Rondel my friend..... EXCELLENT......:JP]
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Date: 6/3/2010 3:25:00 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
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Date: 6/3/2010 12:27:00 AM
Charles this reminds me of an old Jim Croce Song - great poem, God Bless, mj
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