Monday, October 14, 2013

Behind the Mean Look

                                                                                     Courtesy of Tess' Mag 190
Image: The guard dog
Source: Wikimedia Commons (here)

It is looking out
The mean look gets one jumpy
This is fair warning

This is his turf, takes
to wrestling,tossing,freestyle
Better take notice

Lurks behind the fence
Play-acting but be careful
Known to jump over

Written for Tess' Magpie Tales #190, Mary's hosting at Poets United's Poetry Pantry #171
and Kerry's hosting at Real Toad's Open Link Monday
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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 14, 2013 at 3:30 AM

    Some guard dogs are real softies at heart but one can never take the chance.
    Great post.
    Yvonne.

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  2. LetitiaOctober 14, 2013 at 3:44 AM

    I like it... it reminds me of so many dogs I pass on my walks with my own. :)

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  3. Vandana SharmaOctober 14, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    we should better be careful!!

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  4. Brian MillerOctober 14, 2013 at 4:55 AM

    ha. yes better watch...that cute look may bely a heart that is just a bit darker...and dont feel safe just cause the fence....

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  5. LauraOctober 14, 2013 at 5:42 AM

    reminds me of a dog that came at me from behind a fence... I was taking a walk and suddenly there was snarling and a dent in the aluminum fencing, a snout pushing through... Last time I took that route!

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  6. SusanOctober 14, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Excellent. Short lines, short reins, short temper.

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  7. dsOctober 14, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    "Known to jump over" indeed. Well done. Thank you.

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  8. TigerbriteOctober 14, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    I can just hear him snarl :)

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  9. Pat HattOctober 14, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Have to take caution indeed or a bite to the rump may take seed

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  10. Tess KincaidOctober 14, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    He looks like a wrestler...

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  11. EllaOctober 14, 2013 at 7:21 PM

    I love play-acting! Yes, some people do this too~
    I like all the wonder in your verse

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  12. JimOctober 14, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    Got me worried, Hank. The line, "Known to jump over" to me read "Known to jump over and attack."
    ..

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  13. BerowneOctober 15, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    Quick-on-the-trigger poetry, very well done.

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  14. Doctor FTSEOctober 15, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    We have been warned. Great write.

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  15. Bekkie SanchezOctober 15, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    Very nicely put!

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  16. Eileen T O'Neill .....October 15, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    Hank,

    I would be inclined to keep a respectful distance from a dog like that:)
    The warning is very clear!!!

    Eileen

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  17. MargaretOctober 15, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    ...or squeeze through! Such blue eyes are always dangerous :)

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  18. AnonymousOctober 15, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    Sweet dog. Remember - you don't have to be faster than the dog - just faster than your companion. :) ~ M

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  19. Silent Otto October 16, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    Gday Hank, is he keeping them out or keeping them in ?

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  20. Kathe W.October 16, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Known to jump over....yikes. What disturbed me were the human blue eyes.

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  21. hyperCRYPTICalOctober 16, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    I would be very wary!
    Anna :o]

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  22. LocomenteOctober 17, 2013 at 4:54 AM

    Ah! Nice one...

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  23. humbirdOctober 20, 2013 at 5:42 AM

    YEah, be careful with him! Nice.

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