Proof of Creativity

I know it seems that I've allowed my writing to fall by the wayside. For a small part, that's true; I've cleared off some of my writing schedule to read Beowulf and parts the complete works of Edgar Alan Poe.

But, I'm doing that to see how it's going to influence my writing. I'm going to try to do some short fiction. It's been a very, very long time since I've completed a short story (and I've never completed one to my own satisfaction, anyway).

For the time being, though, I will post a little lyric I wrote ... Based on Warren Zevon's Excitable Boy and Scrappy Doo.

Excitable Pup
With apologies to the late Warren Zevon, his family and estate, as well as Hanna Barbera, Warner Brothers, and Cartoon Network. Also, all the Scrappy Doo fans out there.

Well, he flew from the train in a tiny box
Excitable pup, they all said
And he ever said, "Hey, put 'em up!"
Excitable pup, they all said
Well, he's just an excitable pup

He took on the Ghouls when uncle Scooby ran
Excitable pup, they all said
And he'd sometimes pee on Daphne in the Van
Excitable pup, they all said
Well, he's just an excitable pup

The gang got weary round about Yucca Flats
Excitable pup, they all said
After ten long years, he snuck out of the Flats
Excitable pup, they all said
Well, he’s just an excitable pup

And he took Spooky Island, tried to take the world, too
Excitable pup, they all said
With the Gang back together, his plans fell through
Excitable pup, they all said
Well, he's just an excitable pup