A Corgi's Kingdom

We mark International Corgi Day. For a little fur ball which stands apart because of its long torso and sense of fun. 

The corgi is also known for its short legs and being Queen Elizabeth's favorite dog breed. 

For good reason. 

Short legs. Grand ambitions. Every other shenanigan.

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Spotted long body

Legs stupendously stunted

Scouring my toes. 

Yellowed ball of charming fluff

Ears perked, fun never enough.

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Pointed nose in air

Scouts its turf for all who dare

Barks at those below.

But it runs about in dread

When it loses its biscuit.

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For those who are unfamiliar with the Tanka form, think of it as a Haiku with an extension of two lines.

Line 1: 5 Syllables

Line 2: 7 Syllables

Line 3: 5 Syllables

Line 4 : 7 Syllables

Line 5 : 7 Syllables

Original Tanka poem by Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin. AI tags are coincidental.

For Mikeydred's June challenge:

Mirrors of the Mind by Michelle Liew is a collection of psychological and supernatural short stories that explore the quiet unease beneath ordinary moments. These are not tales of spectacle, but of subtle fracture — where memory distorts, silence speaks, and the self is not always singular. In these stories, what is unseen often carries the greatest weight, and what lingers is not what is shown, but what is felt.