The Dog Gone Dog Contest

Pride and Prejudice A Dog’s Tale

Simply scratching is really not fair
said King Kong to the mut in his lair
you’ve laid down with me’s
and I’m covered with fleas
Now, Fay Wray will end our affair!

Oh well, said the pink Pomeranian
Find a pet, a bit, more pedestrian
Let sleeping dogs lie
too near to your thigh
or go for a prize more Wagnerian!

Brunhilda you see cares not if you’ve fleas
for horned helmets has she’s for releases
She’ll scratch your back
when fleas attack
That Fay Wray lacks tact and she sneezes!


~Lie down with dogs, wake up with fleas
~~Let sleeping dogs lie

*The 1933 original version of King Kong 
  stared actist Faye Wray as the apes girlfriend.
**A pomeranian is a long haired German dog.
***Wagner is a German composer who wrote The Ride of the Valkyries
      Brünnhilde is one of the eight valkyrie sisters, commonly seen 
      in horned helmets who bring souls to Valhala.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
September 21, 2010 at 3:49 AM
Congratulations Deborah on your win in Andrea Dietrich's contest "The Doggone Dog Contest". Love, Carol
Roberts Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 10:06 AM
adorable, congrats on your win in the contest
Sweetheart Avatar
September 18, 2010 at 6:33 PM
Congrats Debbie on your big win in Andrea's contest.. another great write..another awesome win for u to enjoy tonight with luv..
Dietrich Avatar
September 18, 2010 at 3:42 PM
Deb, I had to study this one out a bit. It did not come easy for me. hahaha. But once I read your footnotes and got the gist of it, I found it was quite funny and your meter is SPOT ON. Congratulation in my contest. LUv, Andrea Ps loved the line of the dog near the thigh!!
Johnson Avatar
September 18, 2010 at 12:40 PM
We had a cute little poeranian once. Very smart. Cute poem and congratulations. Love, Joyce
Kendrick Avatar
August 29, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Interesting write..Multiple Limericks...Sara
La France Avatar
August 27, 2010 at 6:49 AM
Very creative, and a fun poem to read, best of luck in the contest, dear heart~~
R Avatar
August 25, 2010 at 8:15 AM
Really laughed at this one...such a cute dog's tale:) Emily
Brown Avatar
August 25, 2010 at 5:38 AM
I am happy your poetry was among the poetry I had a chance to read today Deborah. The best to you in the contest. Thank you for sharing your writing. Love, Carol
Tideswell Avatar
August 25, 2010 at 5:21 AM
A very cleverly linked series of limericks, and very enjoyable too. I'm sure this will do well in Andrea's contest ~ Sharon :)
Richards Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 6:58 PM
You are tooooo much!!!! Now how can we compete with everything from King kong to Valkyrie??????? and relate it to a dog story....only from you wise girl!!
Sweetheart Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 3:33 PM
OH how funny and how well phrased and OH its a favorite movie of mine.. the new King Kong's cannot compare to Fay Wray as Ann and the big ape King Kong.. TCM is the only station that shows this classic movie... have it taped for life..luv.. good luck in the contest.. enjoyed with luv..
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