The Buffer’s’ Fate

The Buffer’s Fate.
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You’ve seen the cur dog chase the cat
As though to eat her up-
You’ve seen the cat’s tail swell before
This quite ferocious pup.

You’ve seen the cat then turn around,
All ready for a fray:
And then you’ve seen the pup, so brave,
Skidoo the other way.
Well, this old world has lots of folks
Who’re greatly like this dog:
They go for things and “whoop ‘er up,”
And have us all agog.
But when they meet setbacks and find
Their work is not all play,
These bluffers, like this canine, small, skidoo the other way.
-James Barton Adams.