proper poet can understand rhyme
personal chef pan-handle thyme
thus, poet with pen sits by yon pond
whilst chef, he pulls wet waders on
hip boots for catching crawdad feast
silly verse to tame clawed beast
poet writes fresh doggerel
quick chef dodges froggerel
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It’s quadrille Monday at dVerse where De invites us to write 44-word poems including a form of the word “dog”.
a poem in my pocket 
May 22, 2026 @ 08:43:24
I very much enjoyed your wordplay here Lynn. Great write 👏
May 22, 2026 @ 14:01:39
Thank you very much!
May 19, 2026 @ 13:34:45
Ha… so much fun… and if the chef is french the frogs should beware.
May 19, 2026 @ 14:08:33
Yes, frog legs…taste like chicken ☺️
May 19, 2026 @ 02:30:27
Wow, very clever indeed. I like very much.
May 19, 2026 @ 06:23:57
Thanks! Glad you like it 🙂