(Invited to provide a lamp-post notice for the village as a reminder to all the dirty bastards who don't)

This notice says to, “PICK IT UP”

So let us see you stopping;

You know what I am meaning –

The stuff your dog is dropping.

On lanes and on the towpath

You’ll often find there’s lots on;

So “Pick It Up”.  Yes! This means YOU!

Mr and Mrs Watson.

So please take notice of this sign;

Don’t join that shameful club

Of owners who’ve incurred a fine,

Like Shirley at the pub.

This might seem rather petty

In one sense you are right,

More serious, though, it could cause

Our kids to lose their sight

So whether it’s an Old Dog

Or whether it’s a pup

Make sure you’ve got your plastic bag

Remember…

… “PICK IT UP!”.