Apr '12
10
It's day 10 of National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo).
I was somewhat ambitious today. I wanted to write an acrostic poem (one where the first letter of every line spells out a word or phrase). Then I was thinking about Oscar's Law (the campaign to abolish puppy factories) and how greedy some dog breeders are.
Suddenly the poem became an ode for Oscar, with a rhyming scheme of ABABCDCDE.
Of course if I had more time I would rework it thoroughly, but this is a poem-a-day exercise so you get to see my poem in all its early-draft glory.
Oscar's Law advocates: feel free to use this in your campaigns if it suits (with attribution, is all I ask).
Let me know what you think in the comments box. I'd love to hear from you.
Oscar's ode
Oh puppy factory bitches please know how
Sorry I am for what you’re going through
Churning out those puppies; (take a bow
All you greedy breeders, would that you
Rot in filthy cages, like your prey;)
Sad and outraged I am, how I wish
Lovely ones like you weren’t locked away
Awaiting certain death, a bitter dish:
(We humans have a lot to answer for.)
Older than we know, our lives entwined
Since ancient times dogs lived and worked with man
Co-existing, hunting, wits combined
And probably helped prehistoric clan
Ride out extinction threats; today’s dog stands
Socially perceptive, by our side
Loyal and true, obeying our commands
And we should be true masters, dignified
Without the need to exploit our best friend.
I was somewhat ambitious today. I wanted to write an acrostic poem (one where the first letter of every line spells out a word or phrase). Then I was thinking about Oscar's Law (the campaign to abolish puppy factories) and how greedy some dog breeders are.
Suddenly the poem became an ode for Oscar, with a rhyming scheme of ABABCDCDE.
Of course if I had more time I would rework it thoroughly, but this is a poem-a-day exercise so you get to see my poem in all its early-draft glory.
Oscar's Law advocates: feel free to use this in your campaigns if it suits (with attribution, is all I ask).
Let me know what you think in the comments box. I'd love to hear from you.
Oscar's ode
Oh puppy factory bitches please know how
Sorry I am for what you’re going through
Churning out those puppies; (take a bow
All you greedy breeders, would that you
Rot in filthy cages, like your prey;)
Sad and outraged I am, how I wish
Lovely ones like you weren’t locked away
Awaiting certain death, a bitter dish:
(We humans have a lot to answer for.)
Older than we know, our lives entwined
Since ancient times dogs lived and worked with man
Co-existing, hunting, wits combined
And probably helped prehistoric clan
Ride out extinction threats; today’s dog stands
Socially perceptive, by our side
Loyal and true, obeying our commands
And we should be true masters, dignified
Without the need to exploit our best friend.
Nicely venomous.
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