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Mallard Days
a year now since she died
life never been the same
loving eyes that llit my life
till she fell and got lame
her back end had collapsed
lost control of her bladder
lay there still in the garden
never saw anything sadder
vet had to give her the jab
said she'd suffer no pain
ashes rest on my dresser
but I'll not see her again
all I have is her leathe...
Sunday 20th December 2020 10:45 am
A Run In The Park In The Rain
we met in roundhay park,
she was walking her hound,
fettered with a muzzle, the
dog barely made a sound
that was half a life-time ago,
long defunct that labrador,
I'm the one on a short lead,
I rarely talk, let alone roar
personality's behind bars,
independence gone west,
castrated, house-trained,
where obedience is best
a daily run in the garden,
...Thursday 3rd December 2020 10:45 am
One of the Chosen
Is this thing some punishment
Or are we being softened up?
Is Dominic Cummings an alien,
Are punters getting sold a pup?
More rumours of mutation rumble
As if we didn't have enough fears,
Seems the virus fancies a change,
Securing access through our ears
Sounds bizarre, but a while ago
I met a nice woman out walking
She was so sorry her dog bit me
And bef...
Thursday 1st October 2020 10:37 am
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