The Interesting Man
An interesting man I one day met
Downtown he lazily strolled near
The Saturday morning food market
He was long retired, happily
He took his well muscled relaxing ease
He eyed all the prettiest ladies
His attention rested first upon me
Other women took notice of us
Magnetized, a horde drifted our way
Loving his chilled demeanor we remarked
A steady gaze he wore like a fine silk suit
Ethan was his name
Ethan loved women
And women loved Ethan
Many men, riveting their gaze,
Feeling threatened and
Too curious, turned our way,
"Who is this guy causing such a stir?"
As the crowd swelled more
In a tight and intimate embrace
I cupped my hand to his throat
Ethan shifted his weight obligingly
He leaned into me, eagerly greeting my hand
"He's a leaner," offered his embarrassed young friend
Again, and again, I stroked Ethan ever so gently
A woman in the growing crowd loudly declared,
Certainly for All too loudly well heard,
"So, you say he's retired from the race track?
And a Red Brindle Greyhound breed at that?!"
Ethan grinned.
That famous Greyhound smiling grin.
Ethan loved women
And women,
Well,
We loved Ethan.
Sigh...
Denny Lyon
9 August Copyright 2009
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Note: Please consider adopting a former racetrack greyhound. They are generally retired at ages 2 - 5 years old, affectionate and good with older children. Some are high energy and some are mellow temperaments. They tend not to suffer from hip dysplasia like other tall breeds and live long, up to 14 years. You never know, you might get lucky and find another confident chilled guy like Ethan!
For more greyhound facts, go here
Photo Credits
Love Circle Photo by *_Abhi_* @ flickr
Funny Greyhound Photo by liza31337 @ flickr
Man and woman in the ocean of love photo by notsogoodphotography @ flickr
Great flamingos photo by Kjunstorm @ flickr
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