The Autocrat

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Dad put his feet up
on the table after he ate,
still wearing the farm on his soles. Lovely line.

He leaned back in his chair and belched,
unbuttoned his pants
and picked his teeth
like a fat cat You might drop "like" and "done" and join the lines.
done controlling the dish.

We'd finish the meal
staring at the manure on his boots.
These two lines fall flat, we already know his manured boots are on the table, maybe a quick line about dessert smelling like or mixing with or bringing back the scent of manure.