Its cream cheese and crackers for me and the dog,
While I’m more the epicure… she’s just a hog..
I nibble quite delicately, don’t you know,
She swallows the ruddy things all in one go.
While I take my time with the texture and flavour,
Enjoying the moment as something to savour,
She’s sitting there watching as if it’s a crime
That I am not sharing enough of the time.
She knows very well that although she’s had dinner
Those puppy-dog eyes mean she’s onto a winner…
If I don’t give in to the piteous whine
She stares with a look that says plainly, ‘It’s mine.’’
She’s partial to emmenthal, cheddar and brie…
(and anything else on my plate she can see!)
It’s all very well but my diet is meagre
And gets even less with a canine so eager
To filch every possible crumb from my plate….
Pretending somehow that its weeks’ since she ate.
It’s serious stuff this, ‘cause I’m getting thinner
Not only because she is sharing my dinner,
Expending more calories than I am eating
(Though that might improve now the guy fixed the heating)
Does she share her dinner with me? Not at all…
Just laughs and insistently fetches the ball.
Perhaps I should patent this new canine diet
Instead of just sitting here keeping it quiet
‘Cause in our society few things seem bigger
Than getting a handle on keeping your figure.
And people spend thousands on image and taste…
When it’s simple… a small dog is good for your waist.
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
Wonderful photos! What a beauty she is.
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She is.. the prettiest, most expressive dog… and not just because I love her 🙂
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She’s “dog people”, isn’t she? Great poem! You have a gift for rhyme *
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Yep… better company you could not have on four legs
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Well- my cat is great company, doesn’t bark, and doesn’t care for people food…. I’m never called upon to share my cheese and crackers 😉 Your dog has the best “devil eyes” ever though.
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Wasn’t that a lucky shot? I couldn’t have done that on purpose if I’d tried 😉
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Brilliant!
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I refuse to eat dogs….
mans best friend.
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and woman’s 🙂
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🙂
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Sue, what a delightful read! Your lovely dog is good for the waistline, and your poem is great for the heart. It always amazes me how hungry my dog looks, even after his dinner, when he sees/ smells the cheese.
Blessings ~ Wendy
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Cheesehounds… a strange and magical breed… they have a black hole where their stomachs should be 😉
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Too funny & so very true! 🙂
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🙂
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A very pretty and irresistible hog! And she is very good as you say for your waistline!!! 🙂
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She is indeed… the prettiest hog imaginable 🙂
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Clever way to lose weight. Ani is very helpful … and resourceful. 🙂
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… and very willing to help 🙂
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Reblogged this on THE PEN AND THE PAGE and commented:
Just love this, by Sue Vincent and Ani.
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Excellent, Sue. Such a great piece. I think I’ve fallen for Ani!! 🙂🙃
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She seems to have that effect on most people… she’s such a flirt 🙂
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😂😂
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🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Thank you for sharing.
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