Comment from bichonfrisegirl

Excellent

LOL ... I can think of better things to be disguised as. Thanks for teaching me another new word. "umbratical" ... I'm going to try and remember this one.

I love the humor. I love the queries. Well done, Craig!

Hugs,
Connie

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2018

No doubt you can probably think of worse things as well, Connie! Thanks so much :) Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem about the hydrant that is like an under cover cop always ready to react when urgent action I'd needed. Unfortunately, it cannot move away when Rover comes around.

 Comment Written 08-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2018

Thanks so much, Sandra. Indeed, very unfortunate for the cop. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Y. M. Roger

Excellent

Okay -- this was the smile I needed to start the week off! Absolutely love the personification of the hydrant imagining himself to be a cop -- great job, sir! :) :) Thanx for sharing! :) :) Yvette

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2018

Thanks so much for the lovely remarks, Yvette. I'm glad it gave you a smile :) Craig

Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

Alright, I'll admit that I have not had my coffee, but that's not a real fire hydrant? There's an undercover cop in there? I feel so stupid. I must be missing something.
Or, the notion of hiding a cop in there is ingenious. He's probably watching potential terrorist houses. I love this. The possibilities are endless. Who would suspect? Not me, obviously.

So now you see how my brain works without caffeine. This poem has done the job though. I'm awake now just thinking about umbratical police work. I think that I even used it as an adjective. Nice work.

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reply by the author on 09-Oct-2018

You certainly did. Thanks so much, Debbie. Having grown up on "Get Smart", it didn't seem at all strange to me he should be hiding inside a fire hydrant ;-) Most grateful -- Craig

Comment from Mitchell Brontė

Excellent

What an hilarious poem, had me in fits, a wonderful idea of an under cover cop hiding in a fire hydrant....surly the picture came first and your words after....genius.
Loved it
Mitchell

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 Comment Written 08-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2018

Thanks for the great comments, Mitchell. I'm glad you enjoyed. The poem came first, and I was quite surprised to find there was no shortage of images to go with it. Many thanks, Craig :)

Comment from Greg Powell

Excellent

Lets all pray rover leaves his leg down. Interesting take on a undercover cop. I find it to be quite satirical. The the point is not lost in the prose. I like the use of a fire hydrant

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2018

Thanks very much, Greg. I appreciate the kind comments. Craig

Comment from Tina Crute

Exceptional

I can't help but give 6 stars because it's so wonderful in many ways. Its humorous but not forced to be. It seems like a natural conversation. I would have never thought to speak from the perspective of a fire hydrant LOL! You set the bar high for new poets, or poets in training, like me. I am thankful for high bars:)

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2018

We are all poets in training, Tina :)

Thanks for the wonderfully kind comments, and the lovely rating. I'm extremely grateful for both .

Craig

reply by Tina Crute on 08-Oct-2018

I suppose you are correct! Great insight.
You're welcome:)