I make the sense in scent,
from butts and tips,
from cigarettes and dogs
from bloom and bloomers
to unveil what’s underneath.
A lipsticked stub might stink
a story of a hooker and her johns.
A soggy filter-tip might be
the single narrative of honor
among thieves.
I’m a stray and superhero
lacking jumpsuit and a cape.
You might pass me in the street
But villains stay alert:
my strength is different:
I sense their secrets from afar.
The Dog (Sketch Of Touc) by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Today we are doing anthropomorphism at dVerse with Lilian today. What a great moment to present Tabasco for you. He is a dog that is the main character in my upcoming short story… so this is a little teaser about that.
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April 4, 2017
Lovin’ Tobasco! 🙂 Ah….those scentilicious canine noses! Great response to the prompt!
Nice one, Bjorn! I already love Tabasco – he’s hot on the scent!
Wow…what a character ~ I can sense a lot of secrets coming out ~
And good for you to be writing a story Bjorn ~
A scentsational post. I can hardly wait to meet Tabasco, Bjorn.
What a wonderful character. I love Tabasco and look forward to reading more! :o)
We had similar thoughts 🙂 Can’t beat a dog when it comes to getting the most out of a bunch of smells.
I do wonder how it is to relate to the world as a dog does. Layers and layers of sensation.
The World’s Greatest Four-Legged Detective! There’s a lot of energy in the narrative of this poem.
Oh the stories their noses could tell! Love the name Tabasco. Can’t wait to read the short story about him.
Aww, this is precious!!! I love the idea of a superhero dog whose power is sniffing out secrets. This makes me think of Finnick (sp) from Hunger Games.
i love this character – like Thomas O’Malley the alley cat from Aristocrats!! Tabasco gives such flavour to his persona!
Hahaaaa… heel!
🙂
A wonderful concept character, brother–TALES OF TABASCO; yeah, great. Will it be children’s fiction, teenage fare, or adult? Can’t wait..
It will be a short story in a collection of other stories.
Good one Björn. The world is a newspaper waiting for a dogs nose to read. Look forward to hearing more from Tabasco!
Kind regards
Anna :o]
He sounds like a canny canine indeed.
I so enjoyed this poem Bjorn. I hope it will be included in the story. What a great name for a dog….Tobasco!
I bet he is hot stuff!
Now i know why u never respond to my comments and posts, friend b … anyway, happy spring 2017, eh? … lOve, cat.
Oh Tabasco, what great name! Seems fitting for this hound defender of justice. I enjoyed this view from his eyes.
Well done, with a chill in it somehow, it says “Don’t mess with me… I see you…”
Ha! Your little dog sounds pretty smart. k.
I am indeed properly teased. Can’t wait!
I always wonder what all the stories are that my dogs sniff out on our walks..sometimes on the bodies of the characters, sometimes on evidence they leave behind them.
Nice description of the dog making sense in scent. Scent is more meaningful to that dog that it would be for me. I miss most scents.
He might lack a jumpsuit and cape, but he is most definitely a superhero. I look forward to more Tabasco!
I sure hope he uses his super powers for good, and not just sniffing butts. lol! Your take on the prompt got my spidey senses working, thanks
A dog detective’s nose knows and sounds like Tabasco is hot on the villains’ trail!
Exactly on target! You wrote this character sketch with a voice that is totally believable, probably because I live with a superhero. Although to be honest, sometimes she misses the stray morsel right under her nose!
Ahh, a dog with super scent!
Tabasco sounds cool! I want to know much more about him.
You are full of writing projects – what a great name for a dog, Tabasco – a bit strong, a bit spicy.
This is lovely indeed.