He Is Still Just a DogA Poem by Elton CampGuess what I saw him doing.He Is Still Just a Dog
By Elton Camp
It’s obvious that you think your dog’s mighty fine From the way you boast of his amazing bloodline And with the American Kennel Club he is on the list To show his registration papers you always insist To ever so many dog shows you and Jacque will go You think the judges will say that he’s best in show Even if he should somehow manage to fool them I’ve seen too much to be overly impressed with him For at the park I saw that Jacques was still inclined Get a big whiff of the odor of another mutt’s behind To think he’s special, you own self you are tricking Because afterward I saw what it was he was licking If he is so fancy, then you would surely want to think That from the bathroom toilet he wouldn’t take a drink Although you believe that your dog is so sophisticated, To all of those lesser curs, his actions show he’s related © 2011 Elton Camp |
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Added on July 15, 2011 Last Updated on July 15, 2011 AuthorElton CampRussellville, ALAboutI am retired from college teaching/administration and writing as a hobby. My only "publications" are a weekly column in our local newspaper. Most of my writing is prose, but I do produce some "poetr.. more..Writing
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