I'm a little late for Jenny's Saturday Centus meme this week (went to a wedding in Tahoe yesterday), but I couldn't resist having some fun with it before church. As you can see, the Matlock gave us a picture prompt, and her instructions were a real departure. Our offerings HAD to be in verse. Needless to say, this one was right up my alley!
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Dog Days of Summer
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson
Today's too hot to bark or bite,
too warm to walk or wag.
I'm not inclined to chomp or chew.
(My jowls are on the sag.)
No sitting up, no playing fetch,
no shaking hands with Fred.
No rolling over for this Rover.
I'm just playing dead.
Okay, I'm man's best friend, but
there's a limit to my nice.
No tricks till further notice, Master.
Just put me on ice!
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21 comments:
Aw poor pooch. The heat really has him beat. Loved it!
Love it! Got a chuckle out of "I'm just playing dead":@)
Hahahaha! Fabulous, Sue!!
:) I know how he feels!
Oh my gosh; this was a cute one. The picture was perfect and the poem tells the moment well.
Blessings and hugs!
ha a little ice might help...we had a wonderful breeze here today that made 93 feel in the 80s...smiles.
So cute. I saw this picture before but you put great words to it.
Probably your best ever! A person could almost sing this!
You are so quick!
We were at a wedding yesterday too. I think half of blogdom was at weddings.
Great picture and you captured the whole sentiment.
Very clever, Sue!
I think he has the right idea!
That about sums it up for most of the US this summer! Today is much cooler, less humid and we finally had nice rain over the weekend. Ahhh.....I understand that doggy completely! Fun poem!
Loved this!!!! Hope you're staying cool!
You are tops, once again!
That is so cute! I love your poem. laurie @ http://dealingwithmyinnercritic.blogspot.com/
You are so funny Sue. The angles you choose are so entertaining.
awesome! awesome!
Man it is hot. That totally sums it up. I love it.
Outstanding poem Sue !
I adore your natural talent in cobbling such delightful poems and prose !!!
Sue! I love this!
You always make rhymes seem so simple.
The mark of a true master!
Thanks for sharing this 'cool' post.
Pun intended!
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