Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Ode

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So now an ode to Asteroid, my familiar, my late great wolfy mutt. Again the "B" word, this time I have decided to use an acronym, I didn't create it so I don't know who to thank or give credit to. " Mega-----" was my old girls' very apt nickname; she demanded respect and of her vices was true. Obviously when you read the poem in your head, the acronym produces a better flow. Enjoy! Mo

Mega Being In Total Control of Herself

What beauty in your vices
my precious perfect Being In Total Control of Herself
with flash of fang and hackle 
for those unruly pups 
amiss
of which fashion to behave
indeed too inbred 
to be phased
by your stately curled lip
perhaps 
that gene of language
their generation skipped
for I have heard it said
that above all other primates
you read body language best

in my opinion better than
most humans put to test.

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John Herlihy February 24, 2017 at 12:24 AM Never had a dog, being a cat person; but this is an inventive tribute to one I know you loved. John Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 24, 2017 at 1:30 AM She was very cat like, cat people liked her. Thank you for this and all your encouraging words John, you help make the soup such a beautiful place :) mo

Cheryl Hoffman February 23, 2017 at 7:26 PM What a nice tribute to your wolfy mutt Maureen; you sound like your a real animal lover kind of person! Enjoyed!~Che :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 24, 2017 at 1:39 AM Thank you Cheryl :) In hind sight, she was my "master", teaching me much about myself. I am a student of animal behaviour, including us bald apes, which should probably explain most of my poetic ramblings. Glad you enjoyed xomo!