Horrified glance at your soiled sole,

A stench arises, takes its toll.

Victory march turned into dread,

Every step spreads what you tread.

Your bright day now fouled with spite,

Others stare at your sorry plight.

Unwelcome smear of canine crime,

Echoes follow every time.

Vengeance on dogs crosses your mind,

Embarrassment is cruelly unkind.

Ruined shoe, your patience is worn.

Hidden hazard in early morn.

Answers lost as you scrape and curse,

Despair deepens; it can’t get worse.

Dog owners’ sins you now despise,

Ominous brown that never dries.

Grim lesson on city streets,

Soiling steps with stinking feet.

Hellish smell that won’t abate,

In your nostrils, seals your fate.

Trauma from this squelchy doom.

Old regrets fill your gloom.

Never trust a path too clean.

Yield to caution, keep shoes keen.

Odds are low, but when you know.

Unseen turds can steal your show.

Reflect on every careless paw,

Silent curse on careless paw,

Haunted now by nature’s flaw.

Of all days, why today?

Eternally, you will watch your way.