I'm not pure bred, I'm just a mutt
With sawed off tail and bulging gut
Not very handsome it is said
I'm just a mutt, I'm not pure bred
Lick master's face, I wag my tail
Romp with him over hill and dale
In a manner full of grace
I wag my tail, lick master's face
I've learned new tricks, I'm not too old
Which I perform when I am told
Roll over, play dead gives me kicks
I'm not too old, I've learned new tricks.
There is no strife, every thing's great
With yaps and leaps I celebrate
There's nothing wrong with this dog's life
Every thing's great, there is no strife.
Author notes
Mutt mutter.
Written September 11th, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
- Persona Poem by Mythtress.
301 points, ended September 28, 2006, 10 entries
Silver trophy winner
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Bronze trophy winner
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625 points, ended March 24, 19 entries
Honorable mention
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This is just beautiful and you did a wonderful job with this swap quatrain. I have to congratulate you on all the trophies you have recieved for this great piece and it is no wonder. Such wonderful delivery and the images in your words are sensational. I could see this little fellow romping with his friend and just enjoying his life. In reality, mutts are far more loyal and loving than pure breds, although all are charming and although, there is something quite special with the mutt. Thank you so much for entering and the very best in the contest.
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I really like this pets attitude! You personified this very well. I love how it's just like "So, im a mutt and im old, but you still love me"
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Thanks for entering!
The flow is wonderful! It is nicely rhymed. To the point and sounds good read aloud. This poem would go very well into a book of poems for children.
The third stanza is my favorite. It made me chuckle at the end.
Nicely written. I enjoyed it. ~ Joyce
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I like the way you wrote this from the pets view point. Great write.
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Dogs are so lucky when they have nice owners - there is nothing to bring them down. Your swap quatrain captures this mutt's joie de vivre nicely.
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This is a adorable poem. You described your pet really well. Good luck in the contest.
Have a nice day,
Lana
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aww
Very nice- I especially liked your style- something I haven't seen before.
Thank you for entering my contest
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VERY CUTE!!!!!
We would truly miss them if they were not here with us to play with us.
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Sounds like mine.
Yep I have a few of those and they are perfect for us. I am not a pure bred either but our dogs sure love us, don't they. This is really cute. -
It is sure the carefree happiness of a dog's life that you describe here. I had fun reading this. It was very true and the humor was great. Nicely written piece. Best wishes to you, and congrats on the silver trophy.
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a very enjoyable read. thank you for sharing and entering this. keep writing! God bless you always
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You are a swap quatrain master! This is an adorable poem. I like it...very much. He is a good mutt...I can tell. Grins. Write on, poet.
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This poem is so adorable. I love your technique of switching up the first line to make the last.
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great write! It's funny, it's charming and a very enjoyable read.
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This has a diferent style more of a relxing talk maybe the way you talk I can see throught this peice very different style. A funny yet expressive peice.
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Cute one.
The mutt is the best dog ever. I have several and they are family. -
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mutts are the best dogs! this is an adorable tribute to mutts of all species everywhere. -
A most excellent swap quatrain!! Though all my current dogs are purebred, I have had some wonderful, lovable mutts too!! Wonderful piece!!
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I love my mutt and I really like your poem. I like the form the way it repeats and everything about it. Good job.
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