The dogs next door aren't very nice, certainly not sugar and spice |
Written for "The Writer's Cramp" 1-19-08 Prompt: Write a poem or story about the dog next door. Is he evil, ridiculous, cute, or troublesome and how does it effect you (or your character?) 30 lines (limerick) The dogs next door aren't so nice, certainly not sugar and spice my mom says to move my nerves then to soothe perhaps I should take her advice... The dog to our west is a pest he barks all day without rest 'til his owners come home and give him a bone 'cause he makes them think he's the best. The dog to our east is a beast she thinks my trash is a feast she knocks it all down and strews it around so the garbage man can't find a piece. The dog to the north is a horse just like a huge god from the Norse he runs through my flowers for hours and hours you'd think he was hurricane force. The dog to the south is a lout his ear I surely would clout if I wasn't so scared 'cause his teeth are all bared whenever he's out and about. So here is my canine conundrum you'd think my life would be humdrum but here in the middle I'm fit as a fiddle from running 'round chasing off dog scum. |