Animal Observations

Just doodling

 

There’s a tamed wasp living in my doorway

That we’ve taught to sit up and roll over.

Next he will play dead.

 

I’ve imagined that if I were a dog

I would be a St. Bernard

A loveable slob, lots of drool.

 

In Africa I saw a bored lion lying across the road

Just sizing up the competition.

We win.

 

You never see movies about monkeys

Monkeys are obvious

Clowns with seltzer bottles.

 

I saw my cat lick his butt

Lovingly, patiently

I thought of éclairs

 

FIN

 

 

Reviews

[Dizzy-Izzy]

"I've imagined that if I were a dogI would be a St. BernardA loveable slob, lots of drool." This reminds me of my 16 year-old son... He's huge, he's a mess and I love him so.

I don't know what kind of dog I would be... hmm, one of those little nervous things that little old ladies keep in sweaters maybe.

Cat butts and eclairs mmm, I'd say peaches maybe, unless you had one of those hairless alien things... then maybe a nectarine.... I am being s-i-l-l-y! This was fun... Thanks

Kristina

[Adam Chambers]

WOW, very cool! Love it, completely and with furry stinging affection. Classic. Send me read requests anytime...
Sincerely,
Adam

[Hedra Helix]

omg i love this, surprising but comforting arena and subject and wording made the read pop and twist and turn. naturally. I so dig!

[Adela Muresan]

You know the entire poem was great, except for the last three verses; I think you were going fro something funny but it's just plain disgusting.
Love for animals is in every joke in the poem. My favorite part is the one with the lion :).

A.M.

[James K. Blaylock]

This put a smile on my face, and I thank you for that.

jkb

[Kasey]

Your observations are clearly funnier than mine.
And your words conjure up an instinct to see out of the box.

...and I don't think I'll ever look at cats licking themselves the same again...

[Cardinal Robin]

Yes I love the notion of honing and perfecting our self control and the "control" of everything else! All is order...Hardy Har har! Fine work and such a silent sizzle Roaring!

[Dani California]

lol...

hmmm. creative... thoughts...
doodles..

SO, is this really how your
thoughts unfold?
just curious. :)

Mine are weirder. :P

Enjoyed.. thanks!
I'll never look at wasps the same.. lol

[Blade & Blood (The ..]

lol... Random...

This was an interesting type of poem that tells me you were mindlessly, if not vaguely, pondering. It's got some humor in it and a seemingly organized structure I must admit. lmao! Keep it up, buddy!

Ironically Yours, Blade and Blood