I’ve finally decided I am glad I am so short,
The floor today seems way too far… I really think it ought
To realign its distant stance and do its best to meet me
About halfway twixt here and there’s the best place it could greet me.
I’ve done my back again, you see, and have to blame the cat,
The ginger one next door has provocation right off pat…
And hissing at the small dog as we exited was bound
To set the small dog chasing, as she ran the thing to ground.
All very well and natural, for cat and dog to play…
For nature has designed their animosity this way.
But I was holding grimly to the small dog’s lengthy lead
When she set off at speed without the slightest bit of heed.
She hasn’t got a clue, of course, about inherent risks
And doesn’t realise she’s playing Frisbee with my discs,
I dangled as she raced along… from the ‘controlling end’?
And so today I’m stuck with bits that now refuse to bend.
I went to work this morning, groaning all the ruddy way
To find we have appointments in the town later today.
So I’ll be humping wheelchairs when I feel I should be in one,
And wishing someone would invent a really lightweight tin one.
The dog, of course, can’t understand why she’s not had her run.
She really wants to go and chase some more stuff in the sun.
The day is warm and casting golden shadows on the wall…
Be me, I want a nice hot bath, and not to move at all.
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
I hope everyone is o.k. 🙂
LikeLike
I will be when I can move 🙂
LikeLike
I feel for you, Sue. Alex was up with a stomach bug last night, and on my way back to my bed I slammed into the blanket chest, banging my knee and possibly breaking a toe (yes, I uttered a few choice words). I’m hobbling along today too, and a bit dizzy from lack of sleep. Hope you are soon back up to snuff. 🙂
LikeLike
Oh how horrid! Couldn’t believe how I’d seized up this morning. So far I haven’t managed to unseize either 🙂 I empathise with the choice vocabulary 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m afraid you’re worse off than I. Thankfully, I can walk. Client arriving in minutes and hopefully I won’t fall asleep on my feet 😉
LikeLike
I have to… taking Nick to an appointment this afternoon, so I have little choice. Still, movement is good for bad backs. Like it ot not 🙂
LikeLike
Best of luck, I hope it is going okay.
LikeLike
So sorry about your back! Of course, Ani didn’t mean to hurt you. Know how it is, a bad back with herniated disks. Do they have those sort of heating belt- like things you wrap around the back called ThermaCare or Salon Pas? Those help a lot. Enjoyed the poem but take care. xx Ellen
LikeLike
I believe they do, but I don’t 🙂 Just one of those things, but the timing could have been better 🙂 x
LikeLike
Ouch. My boxer has almost ripped my arm out of my socket on more than one occasion.
LikeLike
If I hadn’t been preoccupied locking the door she wouldn’t have had me… but I was. Hopefully it will settle 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
They always seem to pick the worst times to do a flying run like that. Hope your back feels better soon!
LikeLike
So do I ! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh no! Indi did that to me once, and dragged me a fair old distance. I couldn’t let go cos I knew he’d kill the snappy yorkie that growled at him as we walked past, and set him off, if he got hold of it.
Poor you! Your poem is really funny, but a sore back is no laughing matter. Hope you’re back to normal soon!
LikeLike
The daft thing is she only wants to play with the cat really… but not next to a road! Hopefully be able to move in the morning if I keep mobile tonght 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hope so. Take it easy!
LikeLike
Will do. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh ouch, sorry!
LikeLike
🙂
LikeLike
So sorry to hear this Sue. I’m sure Ani is very sorry, especially since you now have a tough time taking her out and no long walks. My beloved and departed Rock ( a female German Shepherd mix) once did that to me, chasing deer. I fell hard on my knees and tore my ACL. I hope your recuperation is shorter. Remember ice on, ice off for the first day, then heat on, heat off.
LikeLike
No chance of that… I couldn’t get me arms up there up I tried today 🙂 Hot bath later then lots of movement.
LikeLike
Hope you feel better soon!
LikeLike
So do I… very stiff tonight!
LikeLike
Ach! Here’s to a better feeling back asap!!! 🙂
LikeLike
Much better this morning 🙂 Movement still limited, but much better thanlast night!
LikeLike
Ahhhhhhh, I can sense the relief in your smiley face comment. Here’s to ‘even better’ as the day goes on!
LikeLike
Well, I figure if I get stuck into some serious window cleaning that should get me moving 🙂
LikeLike
That’s the spirit! 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, poor thing, sorry to hear this! Please take good care of yourself – I hope you mend quickly!
LikeLike
So do I… much better this morning though 🙂
LikeLike
Glad to hear it. More yoga core work to do! 🙂
LikeLike
Housework… hardcore housework, that’s the thing 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
LOL!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Heating pad. Rest. And don’t lose that sense of humor!
LikeLike
Hot water bottle… and move… seems to have worked a little this morning. I can at least yawn without it tailing off into a scream 🙂
LikeLike
Hilarious poem, Sue, but sorry to hear of your aches and pains. Jaye always swears by ‘lying on the floor on your back, bringing your knees slowly up to your chest’. Do this several times, as stretching the spine gently like this works wonders!
LikeLike
I read this wit eyes wide…. I know that would help but miracles are out this morning, Anita! 🙂 I’ll clean the windows instead 🙂
LikeLike
Reblogged this on Anita & Jaye Dawes.
LikeLiked by 1 person