A pleasurable walk in park this morn

Until dog saw ducks and ran after 'em

Straight onto pea-green surface ahead

And then went down - feet full of lead



For the pea-green surface gave way under

As the dog's running room became a blunder

For she slowly sank as the ducks floated away

Becoming an instant Titanic as ice floes strayed



Now she's barking her head off chained outside

Drying out the stink from a murky pond's ride

Covered head to toes in a thick green slime

And all because she acted without taking time



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

12:12pm Sat. Aug. 8th, 1998