Phydeaux

He came into their yard one dreary day, 
Hoping that he there from the rain could stay.
They gazed at him standing there in his miserableness
And quickly realized that he would be more than a guest.

He couldn’t have been more than a few months old
Standing there timidly yet trying to be bold.
Friendliness he showed with wagging tail,
Convinced that in their favor he would prevail.

They gladly welcomed him into their home,
Wondering from where he had so carelessly roamed.
No average pup was this lovely pooch,
They couldn’t, therefore, name him “Hooch.”

They contemplated for more than an hour or two,
To reach a conclusion for a name that was new.
It couldn’t be “Rover” or simply “Fido”,
Because of his class, it must be Phydeaux.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
December 8, 2012 at 11:13 AM
hahaha. I caught the joke of the name sounding like Fido, but when I googled phydeaux to see if it had another meaning, I found "most pimp dog ever"!!!! congrats on your win with this original poem.
Martin Avatar
December 8, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Thank you!! I had no idea that it had another menaning. Guess I need to start looking stuff up!!
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 8, 2012 at 6:06 AM
Congratulations on your winning spot Jim xx
Martin Avatar
December 8, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Thanks a bunch!!
Andresen Avatar
December 8, 2012 at 3:25 AM
Congratulations on your winning poem - thanks for the nice contest. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Martin Avatar
December 8, 2012 at 12:20 PM
Thank you. Glad you liked it!!
A   Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 8:50 PM
JIM, , CONGRATULATIONS :-) ON YOUR XOOL WINNING pet poem.. always~LINDA
A  Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 7:02 PM
thanks 4 the support~LUV~SKAT
Martin Avatar
December 8, 2012 at 12:22 PM
Thank you!! By the way, how do you read the ratings numbers?? Does the 10 mean that I placed 10th and that there was another 10th place finisher? Just curious. Jim
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