The fence has blown down with the wind and the rain
And with a small dog that’s disaster,
A cat lives next door
And between them, it’s war,
As we wait to see who can run faster.
The cat likes to sit on the roof of the shed
While the dog views this as an intrusion,
It’s all fur and teeth
As the dog growls beneath
And the birds flutter round in confusion.
Now it’s all very well when there’s distance between
And the pair, by a fence separated,
But take it away
And there’s hell to pay
As the cease-fire zone is negated.
I blocked up the hole in the fence best I could
But the small dog can wriggle right through it;
And chases the cat
At the drop of a hat
And if caught, I’ve a feeling she’d chew it.
So I shored it all up so the hole’s out of sight
And I left the cat nowhere to hide,
But the wind howled all night
And though bolted up tight
The ruddy gate blew open wide.
‘Course, I didn’t notice the insecure gate
That stood open just as the wind blew it;
So I opened the door
And I thought nothing more…
While she opened the gate and ran through it.
‘She’s quiet’, I thought, ‘playing out all alone,
I’ll go out and just have a look…’
And then came the fright…
Not a small dog in sight,
But I see the escape route she took.
I dive back in the house, grab the leash and the ball
And I wonder just how far she’ll run,
And if she meets the cat…
No don’t think about that…
Gawd, I hope that she’s safe, having fun…
You worry so much when they’re out of your care
And I’m kicking myself for my fault
But as I step outside
She is there , grinning wide,
As she skids to a jubilant halt.
Her smile says it all, you can tell she had fun…
She is bouncing with glee, I’m a wreck!
She wanders back in
Wagging tail, impish grin
To collapse in a heap on the deck.
An hour or two later she scratches the door
She’s recovered but in for a shock,
She heads straight for the gate
But alas, it’s too late,
I’ve installed her a nice shiny lock.
‘The moral?’ you’re wondering, ‘Isn’t there one?’
Says the dog, ‘Yes, a simple one too.
Take the moment at hand,
Live it full, and unplanned,
Lest the padlock be fastened for you’
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
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Since I am really busy today you are only getting reblogs…
But how Lovely is this particular blog post by Sue Vincent!!!!
Soooo cute! And I definitely know how this goes!
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Go Ani! Go Ani! *ruffles pom-poms*
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She went, Cao 😉 Well and truly…
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Love this! Sometimes we can learn so much from animals. =)
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Thank you! My Ani teaches me an awful lot!
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this was just delightful, I felt every emotion and loved the conclusion.
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The small dog always like to have the last word …
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“Her smile says it all, you can tell she had fun…
She is bouncing with glee, I’m a wreck!”
I LOVE these lines. So true. The whole thing made me laugh.
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Thanks, Sarah 🙂 I see you are also a slave to animals 🙂
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Brilliant. Be safe, Ani!
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Doing my best, Eilis! Say hi to you furry friend for me…
Much love, Ani xx
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Lovely poem, really loved it, and made me smile!
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All true too 🙂 That small dog does have all the adventures 🙂
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I think it’s great that you took inspiration from that and turned it into a poem!
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There are days when I just end up thinking in comic verse… 🙂
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