Ole Brownie (P1)

“Ole Brownie”

The meanest and the best,
Proven among the rest,
My dog in Arkansas, pope county,
I present, ole Brownie,

With first cold front,
Arkansans begin the hunt,
Razorback hogs,
with their dogs,

Now my dog Brownie,
Meanest hog dog in pope county,
A sight to see,
Even growls at me,

A heinz fifty seven,
Comes number seven of the eleven,
Impossible to see,
His pedigree,

Though no pedigree,
Visibly  plain to see,
He was the dog for me,
By my shout of glee,
When he was given to me,

He was a handsome dog,
Though he loved to hog,
Part red bone hound,
Mixed with feist clown,
Would fight anything around,

Twas very plain he wasn’t a coward,
With teeth bared,
Who’s hoss or boss,
At any cost,
Often declared,
When disputes were aired,

Ain’t no fibbing,
Ears torn to ribbons,
His ears` he had sacrifices,
To his scrapping vice,
Anyhow, to finish my story,
Bout my dog of glory, ©.( “Razorback Hog Hunt”)

9-27-09 [email protected]
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Dufresne Avatar
November 7, 2009 at 6:34 PM
HI JOHN, GREAT POEM ! BRINGS BACK MEMORIES OF MY CHILDHOOD RIBBON EARED, PANTING HUNTING HERO! tHANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. SO MANY POEMS TO READ... SO LITTLE TIME.
Nunn Avatar
October 18, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Great write John, I agree Brownie and my Wendy would have got along quiet well...grab it and growl type dogs? And for Do you Believe In Ghosts...I prayed harder than I ever have that day...God gave me the perfect words to say..have a good day...Danny
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October 10, 2009 at 3:22 PM
I'm lovin' it, John! I have a son-in-law that might beg to differ with you about whose the meanest dot... Oh yeah, he's not in Polk County, though. (I'm SMILING!!! LOL) He now has about 6 half grown huntin' dogs. there's more to his story. But I'm of to read more of your. Love to you. Dane Ann
Golden Avatar
October 7, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Go Brownie, GO! I'm ready for the rest! Blessings, Donna
Tilford Avatar
October 7, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Loved this....dogs are so funny and bring so many memories and so much laughter to our lives. Keep up the good writing!
Delacroix Avatar
October 5, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Nice write, very descriptive about your dog, although perhaps he is the kind on should probably stay away from. :) Thanks for sharing, Caroline.
Fraser Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Kool poem John, we have a Golden Cocker Spaniel called Digger, he's a lovely dog >> thank you so much for you lovely comments on my poems >> James
Goff Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 2:06 PM
gotta read part 2! loved it!... jim
Hilliker Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Lol. Great poem, John. I love ole Brownie!
Gass Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 9:31 AM
Woderful first part to this story, Moses! Now I am off to part rwo to enjoy the rest! (I love the "Hienz 57" line!) Love, Robin
Devonshire Avatar
October 4, 2009 at 8:20 AM
Wow, what a wonderful description you give of your "Heinz 57" dog. Pedigrees are overrated, Moses! My favorite dogs (and cats) are always of mixed blood. Seems like you raised him well to be a good razorback hog hunter. Very creative verse and truly entertaining throughout. I see there is a part 2. I will proceed to it! Love, Carolyn
Chircop Avatar
October 3, 2009 at 5:38 AM
Lovely story,i have a dog her name isBimba,she was a stray puppy running in a by pass.. i went out of my car and captured her,a little mixed breed collie,not little anymore now,she brought so m uch joy into my life,very sweet poem going to part to....
Canady Avatar
October 2, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Haaaa Heee ! Loving It... I Can See You and Your Scruff-Eared Pal ... Hunting thru the Bushes (or) a Swamp in Arkansas ... I'm going to Part 2, to see if y'all caught anything... Boy, Ain't Hogs Dangerous Hunting? (smile) MoonBee
George   Avatar
October 2, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Can't wait to get to part 2. Love lainie
Kendrick Avatar
October 2, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Sounds like a very good dog. They say the mixed kind are the best.. Thanks for your comments. Keep writing. Sara
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