Rover.

The funeral was well attended

Nobody came

It was sad in a way

Clashed with the dog passing away

There was a friend with a leg

When I say a leg

I actually mean two

Though he had the flu

The Priest nearly made it

But he passed too

The butcher discussed it with the baker

In the newsagents where the notice was placed

Was it his wife who put it in

Well yes, to begin

Then a black guy called Fred

Placed another, hopefully dead

Followed by Titch

Who looked quite rich

But was really his b***h

Not to detract from Simon

Frowned the butcher, calling him pieman

Though, that was simplistic

The florist  cried foul

She had the contract

But just for a while

It was left to the undertaker

Wade

Who had to subcontract

When thieves stole his spade

Joe from the pub

With the maths degree

Discussed the angles

Buried under a tree

Bernadette, at the bookmakers

Had to agree

Rushing off to mass

Father Joe listened with glee

It was a trying day in the village of Dull

The pub was in mourning

There was a definite lull

But one thing was agreed

As they slowly got pissed

Rover the dog

Would surely be missed.

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

"Rover"
Paul Bell,
All the sides, experiences and people who are touched by a pet. Not only the owner of "Rover." When out and about a doggie can really give comfort in many ways to different people and mean something different to different people.
I liked how you gave a wide view of the life of this dog through the people whom were familiar with this pup!
Also a nice wrap up with people expressing their feelings at the passing of said loved pet.
Blessings on a creative and touching poem,
Kathy

[Paul Bell]

Happy newyear, Kathy. Hope 2018 is good to you.
Glad you liked Rover.

[heartspeaks]

Now how many people can actually make a funeral sound funny... Hahaha it was really crazy and amazing. Nice imagination... the rhyming of words was superb

[Paul Bell]

He was a popular dog. lol

[Paul Bell]

Not really, they both died. lol

[Valentine]

Was "Rover" the dog that carried his body away for a later meal???? Valentine

[Valentine]

You must have a comical life style, your writes are often witty and cleverly written. Valentine

[Paul Bell]

Was dropped on my head as child. lol

[.]

A unique poem and a unique style.

The poem flows reasonably well and parts of it rhyme quite well. Perhaps try and maintain the rhyme sequence throughout the piece; easier said than done. Rhyme does not get its due for difficulty much in this modern free verse poetic era.

I agree with Jacob, though. Perhaps change the fourth line to give the ending a greater punch. All in all, an interesting little poem, written quite nicely and in a witty tone.

[Paul Bell]

Thanks Doodley

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i really enjoyed this read...but i agree about line 4...change that so that you don't give it away until the end....then we might think in terms of a human passing away (since pets are family) and then hit us with the surprise at the end.

very entertaining...

j.

[Paul Bell]

You are cruel jacob. lol

[Lyn Anderson]

Hey there. An interesting little write -- to give the punchline more punch, you might want to re-examine line four and make a substitution. Just a thought.

[Paul Bell]

Interesting thought, may do, thanks.

[FJ Davis]

An odd but entertaining saga.
Sadly, Rover roves no more!

[Nisreen]

And that counts for a Tuesday write :)

You gotta love Rover ...........

[Paul Bell]

Nobody calls their dog rover anymore. Maybe start a petition. lol

[Nisreen]

Though it sounds like quite the name :P

[Paul Bell]

Roll on Wednesday, where hilarity really takes hold. lol

[Nisreen]

Or trump into in the seventh hell ... my god this man is just a disaster

[Paul Bell]

Fun times ahead me thinks. The world awaits.

[Nisreen]

He is the famine of human idiocy
So cruel
his mouth should be made illegal

[Paul Bell]

I just think the American people don't want politicians anymore. They want somebody with brick laying skills, and he seems to be the that guy.

[Nisreen]

Watch all the Arabs that live there ..... move so fast
He is degrading a whole entire race and Arabs don't accept disrespect

[Paul Bell]

When you have the might of the American forces behind you, I suppose you can offend whoever you like. Time will tell. Nighty night.

[Nisreen]

The US is mainly operating as an economy based on immigrants .... if he offends everyone ... there will be no one left to be behind him i guess .... night