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# Man of the House
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/man-of-the-house/
- Published: 2021-07-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-07-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: He’s into dogs, but she of course, loves cats He tried persuasion but it was in vain They’re this, they’re that, they’re difficult to train The conversations turning into spats
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

He’s into dogs, but she of course, loves cats  
He tried persuasion but it was in vain  
They’re this, they’re that, they’re difficult to train  
The conversations turning into spats

They went to shelters, puppy mills, alas  
Her heart remained unmoved against all odds  
He persevered, imploring the pet gods  
Shepherds, chihuahuas, all gathered a “pass”

Forced to admit defeat, he still did flex  
What limited authority he had  
They got a pussycat -- it’s not so bad  
And named it – well of course – they named it Rex

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**Author notes:** wc 87 Image from Pinterest https://allpoetry.com/contest/2783982-Fantasy-1120 A purrfect take on the prompt