don’t they know “`A dogge hath a day”
from the coliseum the spectators watched
hungry for the blood and mayhem
rivalry was wicked in those days
release the dogs
take his soul and be it carried away
to the dark depths from where he came
a lowly man once said “every dog has his day”
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Liked this phrase before and like it even more now. Agree: rivalry was wicked then, and even sometimes today.
ReplyDeleteLove the homage to Euripedes and every dog has his day. The dogs Euripedes this up!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Pamela!
~Mark
JDM,
ReplyDeleteIt is an interesting saying and I just couldn't resist. Thanks.
Pamela
Mark,
ReplyDeleteThanks this one was fun.
Pamela
i love that phrase. and wow: 2 poems on day 24! yeeha!
ReplyDeleteWell done! Engaging and easy reading!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
S.
Me too Carolee. And I have no idea how I actually came up with 2 this late in the game either. Thanks.
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Stiletto,
ReplyDeleteThanks for that.
Cheers to you!
Pamela
apt choice for flaubert =)
ReplyDeleteI'm saying Janet. ;)
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from Therese B -- I think "a lowly man" is a brilliant touch! Who's to say what's a dog or a man? I love the dog picture -- perfect for this poem.
ReplyDeleteTherese for me the dog picture is just a hoot. So fierce! grrr ....
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