Palindrome Panic

A dog! A panic in a pagoda!
A teen named Bob, a can of cream soda.
With one eye shut, he shook and pulled the tab.
The boob was too slow for Cain, choc’late lab.

Cain: a maniac, the mad dog's head swelled;
god’s dog saw the fizz, a rat he now smelled.
He was gigantic, ergo, a ogre -
level headed lab, well-trained at Kroger.

As a new pup, he’d been schooled in shortcuts;
Pagoda’s top spot for all kinds of mutts.
“Go dog, go,” yelled Bob but lost his game plan;
Dog radar kicked in, went straight for the can.

Cain called to his friends, “it’s time, now I won.”.
To idiot teen, he offered more fun.
Wrestling, he tore at Bob’s rotator cuff;
Evil deed done; lab had called the teen’s bluff. 

written: May 9, 2018
contest:  Palindrome   host: Joseph May
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Roper Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 4:34 PM
Nicely done, Reason, congratulations on your Palindromes win... Hugs Eve
Gauthier Avatar
May 27, 2018 at 11:30 AM
A fun poem, Reason. Well done and congrats on your well deserved win.
Allison Avatar
May 25, 2018 at 7:50 AM
Bravo Reason I loved the palindromes you used, the first one was new to me and made me smile:-) :-) hugs jan xx
Sands Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 1:14 PM
Congratulations for your win Reason :)
Gentry Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 10:44 AM
Congratulations on your win with this fun palindrome. Well done.
May Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 8:53 AM
I enjoyed this panic in a pagoda Reason...Thanks for your entry and congrats on your win...
Poteet Avatar
May 24, 2018 at 8:27 PM
I thank you, Joseph, first line set the stage and it developed from there... with admittedly several single words which are palindromes none the less.
Warrior Avatar
May 12, 2018 at 8:55 AM
Nicely done my friend...should place well...love and light...^WW^
Poteet Avatar
May 12, 2018 at 7:30 PM
I should hope that you were the host. Likes and tastes vary greatly from person to person. I enjoyed the write and appreciate your kind remarks, WW. Do wish that hosts would make comments regardless of the placement in their contests, perhaps some constructive criticism.
Hamilton Avatar
May 10, 2018 at 9:14 AM
Dog a panic in a pagoda...very inventive...this challenge too much for me but you aced it!
Poteet Avatar
May 11, 2018 at 12:55 PM
not original with me, in many palindrome lists. But I did build the story line around it. Thanks for commenting.
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