Ode to the Can-Opener
A Canine's Enchantment
Oh glorious contraption on the countertop
My howl sings your praises
For you open unto me
Containers of incredible comestibles
I be a connoisseur
Of your chunked chicken
In creamy gravy
And tender turkey casserole
With sweet carrot mash
Luscious on my palette
I hear the clank
As you connect to the top of the can
And the crank
As you cut your way around
Oh how mighty your jaws
To chew through metal
What culinary creations
Do you have in store for me?
I leap from my place of comfort
Curled on the couch
My claws clattering on the floor
As I trot into the kitchen
To await my second evening chow
Perhaps my owner will be a nincompoop
And forget that he fed me
Just one hour before
My mouth waters and my jowls froth
Drool drops from my chops
I sit down like a good boy
Captivated by what delicacies await me
Only to see my owner turn
Hand clenched around a can of corn
Oh glorious contraption on the countertop
My howl cries out your betrayal
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Rae Fairchild (MRB)
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I do publish elsewhere under my real name, Mary Rae Butler. (Fairchild, an old family surname.)
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Such an original and striking ode to doggy-life! great work, and congratulations on Top Story! I so love the line "Containers of incredible comestibles" I could almost open a can and try it! but I have to remember, I'm not a dog...
This is so cute and the ending was extra good! So accurate
Very nicely done. A great take on the challenge from a fresh, drooling, perspective. Congratulations on TS.
Lol. Poor pup. This is great. Congrats on the TS.
Perfectly captures the waiting of a canine for a meal (or the hopes of one). Congratulations on Top Story!
Congrats on the Top Story!
'To await my second evening chow' - but wait, it's just corn. This is fun. Congratulations on your Top Story. P.s. you had me with the photo of the dog.
Loved the twist at the end!!! Superbly written!!! Congratulations on Top Story!!!♥️♥️💕
Lol! Great job! I can just see it. 👀🐶
Clever and cute. Congratulations on Top Story!
Loved what you did here. Very clever. Congrats on a well deserved Top Story.
I love this! Great choice of taking the dog’s perspective! The word “nincompoop” is so underused! It’s one of my favorites! 💖👏
Awesome 😎 Congratulations on your Top Story🫶🏾💯🎊
Brilliant take on the challenge. 💙 congratulations on top story! 🎉
I can attest-can openers are essential!
I love this poem! The alliteration flows naturally. Fun read and so true too.