> Hello Annabelle,
                  I love this. It´s fun and very well put together, the language, alliteration and rhythm work very well IMHO. I´ve had a look at some of the other comments and notice that they´ve veered towards assessing this poem´s claim to greatness. Personally, I wouldn´t worry too much about where this one will ultimately end up in the all-time ranking list of humanity´s artistic productions. That´s not to deride `serious´ art, just to say that there is room, at least in my reading, for the fun and the light-hearted. Although I´m well known for having a silly sense of humour. 



Best wishes,    Mike


> From: Annabelle Baptista <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2003/11/06 Thu PM 06:34:06 EET
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: New Sub: Poodles' Bling Bling
> 
> Poodles’ bling bling
> 
> In the Mansion of the Dog Star the poodles blink,
> Blink in their bling, bling.
> Their bloodline as thin as the blank stare of any
> Ivy leaguer in lettered sweater. Carrying papers,
> of lineage, and privilege, Skipper, Rex,
> Madge and Winkie hold court.
> 
> With egress to the avenue, these royal heirs of
> Pamperdom walk their walkers.
> Piddle in poopers carried through palaces and presidential suites.
> This breeds’ haunches are higher
> Their intelligence, scientifically proven.
> 
> In the evening, they look up from their carriers in
> upscale restaurants at anorexic models sniffing saccharine
> drinks blowing kisses at their coddled toy, miniature, minions,
> sitting in Hermes carriers, wearing Gucci sweaters
> 
> They are registered for silverware and place sets,
> They are given maids whose backgrounds have
> Foreign names to feed them biscuits from flaky fingertips.
> To preheat the cream.  Some say they resemble their masters.
> In a manner of speaking, but whose talking? Noone is talking.
> They aren’t talking.
> 
> Annabelle Baptista
>