Wendy Watson Poet Personification

The Hyena

Guess my reputation could be sweeter, but hey-
At least I'm not a skunk!
Backbiting scrounger you say?
I like to call it being environmentally friendly;
No waste when I'm around, I can assure you!
I'm not the coolest looking dude in the bush;
hunchbacked, slitty-eyed and spotty
But those alpha females go crazy for my shaggy back.
And what I lack in charm, I make up for in speed and wit.
You should hear the pack cackle at my jokes!
And my chat-up line works a treat:
'Hey darling, I've got a bone to pick with you!' 
Survival in sub-Saharan Africa is no laughing matter
But we all have to let our hair down sometimes!


15.07.19

Pick A Title, Vol 6 - Personification - Poetry Contest : sponsored by Edward Ibeh

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John Watt May 16, 2020 at 6:16 PM Great to read this one from the archives today, Wendy. You have made a case for one to at least not despise the hyena, giving a more sympathetic rationalization than we are used to hearing (and a great chat-up line!) Loved it, congrats on your win ~ John

Edward Ibeh May 16, 2020 at 3:43 PM Back with congratulations on yet another win with this superb poem, Wendy!:-)

Edward Ibeh July 20, 2019 at 12:01 PM A wonderful personification poem, Wendy:-) Congratulations on your win in my contest! Wendy Watson July 26, 2019 at 1:42 PM Thank you for the placement,Edward.

Ralph Sergi July 15, 2019 at 3:55 PM Hi Wendy: This is truly a great takeoff on the lowly hyena and perceived its existence quite correctly! Wendy Watson July 26, 2019 at 1:42 PM Thank you, Ralph. I'm glad that in GB I'm unlikely to be confronted by one in real life,though.

Caren Krutsinger July 15, 2019 at 2:31 PM This one made me laugh. "I'm not the coolest looking dude in the bush; hunchback, slitty-eyed and spotty" Love the way you describe yourself, hyena. Good luck in the contest! Wendy Watson July 26, 2019 at 1:41 PM Thanks as always for the feedback,Caren.