What Little Dog Don’t Like (Flash Friday 55)
What Little Dog Don’t Like
“Top Dog” sound good when you’re jes’ small,
but, Little Dog, he don’t like to fall.
Don’t like to tumble, fumble, spill,
(better stay humble, low and still.)
But stand at base, you bear the weight,
and, Little Dog–he don’t like that fate.
What he also hate are stupid clothes-
Grrr-grrr ribbons, grrr-grrr bows.
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55 for the inimitable G-Man, if you don’t count ever single grrr as a separate word. (And you better not, growl!)
I am also daring to post this as a set of really profound thoughts for a Real Toads prompt with Heretomost. They are very profound thoughts for Little Dog.
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June 21, 2013 at 5:34 pm
Medium-size dog .. he do love this!
(couldn’t bring myself to identify as big or huge dog)
June 21, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Helen – so sorry I missed your list prompt – I’ve just been very busy = it was a great list. k.
June 22, 2013 at 11:42 am
… you never have to say ‘I’m sorry’
June 21, 2013 at 6:02 pm
LMAO, dear k, at the poem, the angst of Little Dog, and your explanation. I’m glad I already did my 55, because you know how hard it is to follow an animal act. ;_)
June 21, 2013 at 6:14 pm
hahaha if i was a dog, i would not like little clothes either….
nice 55 little dog…ha.
June 21, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Karin Dearest…
I knew you’d come back, I just knew it!!!
It’s great to be worked in your busy day.
I really appreciate it…:-)
Your doggie poetry and wonderful artwork is a joy to behold
Loved your late but fun 55
Thanks for playing, I just LOVE it when you write such creative stuff. Have a Kick Ass Week End
June 21, 2013 at 9:36 pm
I’m glad to hear a doggy’s protest about the clothes! I’ve never seen the act, but what an embarrassment to add to the insult of ruffles. I love all the internal and end rhyme which lifts the mood and makes me laugh–but with the dog, not at him.
June 21, 2013 at 10:56 pm
Well, poor dog is not a great performer. Thanks. K.
June 21, 2013 at 11:59 pm
I cringe at dressed dogs…loved the humor in this. Hopefully Little Dog will get his revenge. 🙂
June 22, 2013 at 12:35 am
ha ha. I DO put on a warm coat for my little Yorkie… but no cute clothes. Hysterical. I don’t want to be bottom or top dog. Middle child, I am!
June 22, 2013 at 7:39 am
I do actually keep a coat on my 18 year old dog a lot of the time. Poor Little Dog has circus clothes though, I guess. You must deal with all kinds of birth order issues, Margaret, with your family. They must be so interesting! k.
June 25, 2013 at 10:43 pm
…for the most part, yes. The squabbling about does me in at times, but thank goodness, it’s really mostly fun. 😉
July 10, 2013 at 11:26 pm
Ha. Yes, birth order issues I am finally starting to get a handle on… 😉 but to get my kids to wear hand-me-down clothes they don’t like… ain’t gonna happen.
June 22, 2013 at 5:48 am
I used to have two dachshunds. The female loved wearing clothes. She was a short hair and would get cold, so I put little sweaters on her. Her brother would have none of being clothed and would literally tear anything you put on him off.
June 22, 2013 at 7:03 am
Grrrr-grrr thoughts a great!
June 22, 2013 at 7:10 am
really enjoyed this piece of writing.
June 22, 2013 at 10:56 am
some dogs wear not only clothes but have also colored fur – ha – i always feel a bit sad for them
June 22, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Who wouldn’t hate that!!!! Thanks for submitting….little dog definitely need to express his profound thoughts to get out of that circus….lol.
June 22, 2013 at 12:10 pm
I so love this! Love the tone, love the message, love the image. Made my morning!
June 23, 2013 at 12:46 am
“Little Dog–he don’t like that fate.
What he also hate are stupid clothes-
Grrr-grrr ribbons, grrr-grrr bows.”
I love this, Karin. Our dog will patiently let us dress her up in anything, but I know that doesn’t mean she likes it. She tolerates us, for the sake of the dog food and the crunchy raw veggies.
K
June 24, 2013 at 10:20 am
Love the poem and the illustration. And I’m growling with you on this one, too! 🙂
Greetings from London.
June 25, 2013 at 10:32 am
This is sooo cute! I never like to see little dogs dressed up in clothes – it’s so demeaning.