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Monday, August 10, 2015

A Canine Cautionary Tale

The dog who chewed the couch
insisted at first that the sectional had offended God--
and other odd statements,
finally blaming the previous dog, which had died.

Nothing could make the dog admit
that it had worried and bit and torn the fabric
in a manic effort
to find out if any food was hidden inside.

The dog eventually hired a lawyer
in an effort to be coyer,
and declared that he hadn't even been there.
I almost believed him...

...until he started on the chair.
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10 comments:

  1. Is Skittles a chewer?

    This rolled along, semi-seriously, until the funny ending.

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  2. As owner of a 6 month old Great Dane, this scenario is all too familiar! If only the guilty party would not look so innocent when caught in the act.

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  3. Stick with your story, Skittles!

    Big Snoop

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  4. There is a cautionary tale here for more than just canines. ;_)Chinook sez, do not eat the couch becuz u might want to sleep on it later.

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  5. Who you gonna believe, Skittles or your own lying eyes?

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  6. May I remind everyone that the dog in the poem is a "he" and that Miss Skittles is a girl and therefore never does anything wrong. :-P

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  7. A brilliant piece and ending. Very nice.

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  8. Ha! Sounds like some personal experience involved here. :)

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