Stubborn Dog Poem by Holmes Jim

My Dachshund, is a tough little nut,
A most pretentious frustrating mutt,
Determined by nature to disobey,
Showing disinterest in all that I say,

Stubborn, self-centred runt of a dog,
Oh, he's an obstinate scrub of a log,
Intentionally going out of his way,
Ignoring every request as he walks away,

Compelled to do things in his own sweet time,
As if to give in, would be the ultimate crime,
He just can't be rushed that's abundantly clear,
So we dance this dance year after year,

With steady temperament he doles out resistance,
Entrenched in battle with unwavering persistence,
He's mastered defiance with dedicated skill,
Truly expecting me to bend to his will,

Cleverly he plans out his petty mutiny,
Advancing his cause at each opportunity,
Pursuing his goal to do as he pleases,
Triumphantly smug with the wins that he seizes,

So he plays out his moves to keep me at bay,
Tenaciously setting his terms each day,
He studies me closely, then makes his next move,
Passively demonstrating that he does not approve,

This dwarfish unyielding, miniature brute,
Continually at odds and locked in dispute,
Forever marching to his own special beat,
Taking pleasure in my anguished defeat,

Please don't get me wrong, and misunderstand,
Though he digs in and takes his selfish stand,
Forever butting heads in our daily tug of war,
I love him completely, he's absolutely adored.