Nasty Dog - Sweet Kitty
Like some dumb mutt, a bone held in its mouth,
I'm headstrong, and I'm ready for a row.
And though I hardly know my north from south,
I still can howl; tell someone where to go!
Like man's best friend, I give a lot of trust.
That bone is my reward - no little thing.
It represents for me what's right and just,
and dogs are dogs. To what they love they cling:
like being treated fairly - in my mind -
the bone I clutch. And one should realize
as canine, that perhaps I'll be unkind
when something seized from me is what I prize.
But mostly I'm as harmless as a kitty
purring with contentment, mild and pretty.
July 27, 2020 for
Strand Completely New (14)Any Theme Any Form Poetry Contest
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