Wednesday 22 May 2013

Doggerel


A Dog’s Life

 

Labradoodles French poodles, Albanian pomeroos

Shitzus, jackeroos, chichis,  Maltese  cockerpoos

Pups at home, dog and bone, pages on the net

Whaddya want, pay up front, anything we can get

Puppy eyes, cutest guys, curly, short haired, bald

Naming game, there’s no shame, what will it be called?

Bulky Staffs, long haired Afs, Bernards and Burmese

Wannabees accessories, poking out of gold Hermes

Cuddled dog, muddled dog, family adore

Dog hair, everywhere, muddy prints on floor

Kids love, push and shove, playing games all day

Long walks, learn to talk, holidays away

Kids grow, go slow, pack their cars and flown

Mum tired, dad wired, dog all alone

Handbag days, new baby phase, dog is second best

Bad dog, sad dog, making such a mess

Gun dog, stun dog, no use any more

Let loose, no roost, fending door to door.

Old dog, cold dog, shivering in the rain

Picked up, slicked up, look for love again

Pets rehome, dog and bone, pages on the net

‘Dog old’ ‘Missold’ ‘No time for a pet’

Loving eyes, desperate guys, curly, short haired, bald

They’ve got a name, and the shame, of never being called.

Sad dog, glad dog, second chance once more

Small steps, old pets, waiting at the door.

Old dog, cold dog, shivering again

Sob in throat, stroke matted coat, jab to kill the pain

Sunrise, open eyes, sunlight on the wall

Dog hair, nowhere,

…no shadow waiting in the hall.

 

©Ruth Morrison 2013

 

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