Short Tail Between His Legs Poems

My chichuachua

tucks her tail between the legs

thunderstorm...

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Shave the devil naked
get that tail between his legs
Leave him bald and impotent
all passion left in dregs

Fleece this vile pestilence
in the flames his fate ensnared 
Shear what he embraces most
— temptations curse laid bare

(Dreamsleep: December, 2023) 
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I felt like I had to cower,
like I was some sort of dog.
Tail between my legs
couldn't see through your fog.

Was hit on the nose,
had to back away.
Wanted to be near,
didn't want me to stay.

I tried to be loyal,
wouldn't leave your side.
Your cruelty toward me,
I can no longer hide....

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I've stirred up the dust
where I used to turn him loose
so he could run free-
Squirrels may be glad he is gone
but leaves have gilded his grave

Sitting in the shade
I feather grass with fingers,
feeling soft, long ears---
I can almost feel the thump
of his tail against my legs




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4/22/14
For Contest Sponsored By Amy Green...

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my niece Bess
hangs her head
not in shame
over her head
married too soon
macho man
4 month baby
overwhelmed
where did she go
disappeared into motherhood
thin as a rail
wifedom
tail between her legs
a young girl who should be singing songs
on stages 
around the world fell for
lust and a redhead
a burly bossy handsome man
whos charm for me was transparant
but then
I've seen him before
and this was her
first time....

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He starts out with arrogance that could kill a dinosaur.
His pompous attitude blowing up his head like a rooster’s comb. 
But when the rest go after him, he slips and slides down on his back.
Landing in a foxhole, alone and embarrassed – possibly ashamed even.

He can barely pull himself out of the mire and the muck.
He is stepping on his hang dog jowls, looking silly
We try not to laugh, but some of us are unsuccessful,
Remembering how pompous he was in the beginning....

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