Yes, this is almost a week late, but I just got to the meme and could not resist the words Michelle of Poefusion chose. She always throws something in to make it both interesting and difficult, but for those who cannot resist the challenge, magic happens, we usually manage to fit all five words together and make sense. I say magic, but it can be work, especially since Michelle has now added a theme to the mix!
hinge — bite — conch — gatekeeper — Charybdis
Theme: Only Once
Bob
His legs unfurled more like
one rusty hinge forced to go
in two directions at once
than with the grace of a purebred.
His bite was no worse than his bark,
one cruel to the flesh,
the other cruel to the ear
He no longer entertained children
as he raced toward one bird
after another all afternoon,
but rather showed the second
side of life’s comedy tragedy mask
as he stumbled on a conch
washed by the tide and feebly
pounced on it in a last hurrah,
only to nose it, then limp off,
unheard over the breakers.
Once like Charybdis,
today only, he headed
for the gatekeeper.
MeeAugraphie
12/20/07
Titled by Leon, because I was at a loss again.
A new Friday 5 will be posted in the next day or two, I have to get back on track.
McLeesBogaert
3 Comments
no no no.. i have two older dogs,,, and i just cant stand the thought.. you said it so nicely tho….
Bittersweet. I like your use of that most difficult word combination!
Beautiful use of the words even if it hurt one of my favorite kinds of pets. You always tell such a wonderful story with the words. Thank you for participating. Have a nice day.