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The lines below are a result of an incident just witnessed in the street outside my flat. 

 

I've just been leaning out of my bathroom window

Taking a breath of much needed air

When a young woman with a dog paused below

Looking on as her mutt did its business there.

 

I watched, somehow knowing she wasn't prepared

To clean up when the doggy deed was complete

And sure enough, when done, she left it lying there

And hurried on her way up the dog soiled street

 

"Thanks very much", I called out in disgust.

She looked up as if to say "Do you mean me?"

Waving vaguely as if she was unable to act

Determined to ignore what we could both see......

 

Leaving behind the spread of brown mess

That was left by her pet who just did what dogs doo

For someone to slip on, get infected or hurt,

All because she had no mind to clear up its poo!!

 

But maybe,.,,just maybe...she might bring a bag

The next time she takes her pooch out for a stroll;

But then again, i doubt it;  it seems this dog-walker

Clearly has no care for that dog-owner's role.

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◄ CAUSE AND EFFECT

DIVISION ! ►

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M.C. Newberry

Wed 27th May 2020 13:26

JC - I've never owned a dog myself but members of the family have
and it is a matter of common courtesy to others to possess the
means to clean up the dog's mess - especially in an urban environment. I've taken "family" dogs for walks and it is a matter
of seconds to wipe away the goo using a plastic bag over the hand.
Fastidiousness and disregard for the environment have no place in a dog owner's mindset !?

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John Coopey

Tue 26th May 2020 21:50

One of my pet hates, MC. (Not your poem, of course; the uncollected dog do’s).

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