Wet Puppy Dog
Have you ever smelled a wet puppy dog?
I can't remember when but long ago
For sure I wasn't an adult grownup
My dog had gotten wet, she smelled so good
Dry dogs don't smell that way, never ever
Some, get them wet, doggy smell of long past
Every now and then my nose gets a whiff,
Still that sweet smell with no puppy in sight
Metaphor it's become for me. Smells good
I might equate with that wet puppy dog
Be it a person or an animal
I'll think, "Gee, you smell good, wet puppy dog"
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I'm linked with Stacie Eirich at the Imaginary Garden with Real Toads,
http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/2017/01/on-poetry-writing-metaphor-dreaming.html
Stacie had a good discussion of Metaphors' role in writing. She also has referenced several books she considers good on the topic. I will check our library for these and a few others. One would probably be god for me as I've not had any formal courses in poetry writing, only a general English Composition course in college. Click on the link above.
One source did say that Metaphors can be private or in common use. I am sure that the "wet puppy dog" way of smelling is not in common use. Stacie did wish for us to use a commonly used metaphor but I felt I needed to share my wet puppy dog tale. Some say I'm strange.
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Note: [Google] noun: metaphor; plural noun: metaphors
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
"“I had fallen through a trapdoor of depression,” said Mark, who was fond of theatrical metaphors" | synonyms: figure of speech, image, trope, analogy, comparison, symbol, word painting/picture |
Jim - Oh I do love the feel of fur, even wet fur - though I prefer cats to dogs. I'm happy you shared your puppy dog tale, as all animal friends are worthy of our poems. :-) And I'm not sure any metaphor can be common or universal, though some seem to strike chords with many. Yours may be a specific one to you and your puppy, and that fits perfectly. As far as the texts I discussed, they were part of my studies that I chose to impart unto my ENG Comp students in at least one or two discussions each semester. In hindsight, perhaps this wasn't what they expected from ENG Comp, but I think their writing was improved and the richer for it. Perhaps it didn't increase my popularity as a teacher, but it did introduce poetry to students who had previously read little to none. Worth it in my books! :-) Thanks for your poem. -Stacie
ReplyDeleteI have always associate the smell of wet dog with something less good... but I guess there is a memory of an adorable puppy with that smell helping out..
ReplyDeletethis poem made me smile (◕‿◕｡) wet puppy dog for me is agh!!! that frustration spray wettness when he shakes
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful take on the prompt :)
ReplyDeleteMy older wet dog doesn't smell good. I guess only puppies do.
ReplyDeletewith or without shampoo? Great poem, Jim!
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