Dog Days of Summer
In the senses of the beholder.
Today I stretched my way from bed,
Thoughts of milk-bones in my head.
I licked my parts and walked outside,
And what do you suppose I spied . . .
On the sidewalk?
A dark brown mound of steaming shit.
A turd, with flies all over it.
I approached with caution to examine things.
I dropped an ear to hear it ring.
Shit will do that sometimes.
I sniffed it closely to catch the smell.
The neighbour’s dog, as I could tell.
I poked a digit – warm and moist
Texture soft, then I rejoiced
To stick that toe-nail in my mouth.
The taste was something new to me.
Not salty like I hoped it be.
But rather bland and slightly bitter,
Then I thought about my sitter,
And how I had humped his leg once.
Onward so that others might,
Too fill their senses with delight,
And left that stinking pile of shit,
Overjoyed not to have stepped in it.
And I wagged my tail.
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John Oliver Smith
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Comments (3)
Hi J.O; aka Coach: Such a 'Utility' Player~Writer. I'm so glad that I've just discovered your eclectic presentations. *As I scroll through them I've subscribed with pleasure - So terrific and a rarity to see 'original' stories of late among the snippers with sharp scissors. I'm not a writer, just a retired legal professional; a simple storyteller to archive 'For the Kids Someday.' Not into contests or self promotion. I just enjoy sketching and leading into my own stories that way. But, this one caught my eye - I write about my Dogs and my Softball stories, too. btw: John, there was a famous 'Pollock Joke'...which, of course went out the window with Archie Bunker's Schtick for fear of being canceled; saying after inspection of the droppings: They were 'glad they didn't step in it.' I will be following your offerings. Jk.in.l.a. Jay Kantor, Chatsworth, California 'Senior' Vocal Author - Vocal Village Community -
Haha, wow, good poem.
😮 wow, what a good piece❗