Old Mother Hubbard’s fridge
Must look an awful lot like mine,
It seemed a little empty
When the hour came to dine.
I had a fair old rummage
But the only thing I found
Were theatrical sausages…
A full, unopened pound.
I’m not a sausage eater
As a general rule you see,
They’ve sat in there a week or so
With not a thought from me…
I’d wondered why the small dog
Hung around the kitchen door…
She’d had one pound of sausages
And had her eye on more…
We’d bought them for a photo shoot,
She’d eaten one long string…
I’d stuffed the other out of sight…
Forgot about the thing.
The small dog, sat there hopefully,
With ‘starving artist’ look…
Well, as I didn’t fancy them,
I’d bung them in to cook.
The small dog’s eyes grew rounder
And I’m sure that was a grin…
And fairly certain that was slobber
Dripping from her chin…
But then disaster struck
The small dog eyed me with reproach,
As if to say, “If you don’t want the things
Then let me poach…”
The use-by date had long gone by
I had no choice and threw ‘em.
The small dog looked disgusted
Fair convinced that she could chew ‘em.
And that is why, at five-to-when
The village shop would close,
I’m racing through the silent streets
With wings upon my toes.
I made it just in time as well,
And bought the last half pound…
I couldn’t bear to disappoint
My sausage-hungry hound.
Just one thing I forgot, of course,
While dashing for her tea…
I really should have borne in mind
I’d bought nothing for me…
The moral of this furrytail
Is simple, clear and true…
If you succumb to big brown eyes…
Then always shop for two!
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
Five. Three dogs, two people.
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You’re outnumbered 🙂
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Wonderful photo at the end, so good to have a companion like Ani…
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She’s a demanding, stubborn, smelly animal… and utterly adorable 🙂
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Brilliant verse Sue! Ani is gorgeous!
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Thanks, Ritu… she is. And knows it 😉
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They always do, these fur babies of ours!
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… and know how to rule our hearts 🙂
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Oh absolutely Sue!
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^..^
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Walls!
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Always 😉
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😄
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Reblogged this on Anita Dawes & Jaye Marie and commented:
What would we do without the Ani’s of this world?
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After reading this great poem, I couldn’t resist posting this, Sue.
I remember it well.
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I just knew it would be that clip before I even looked, Hugh 😀 I also remember it well… 😉
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Sausages! I can’t even say that word in front of Toby.
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‘Cheese’ is the one round here…
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LOVE! Thank you for this delightful verse. Made my day. ❤
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A bit of fun never goes amiss 🙂
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I believe the dog owns YOU, Sue…you are such a wonderful poet!! 🙂
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She does… which is why I’m okay with doggerel 😉
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Aww, Ani, you lucked out there! Probably for the best as those ropy old sausages might have made you ill. Fur looks great on dogs, but not on sausages.
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They weren’t even smelly… I’m sure they’d have been okay… but she says no. Ah well, I got some compensation 😉
Much love, Ani xxx
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Yay…Ani got her sausages!!
Excellent, Sue!
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I had to 😀
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Delightful, Sue. Ani’s eyes would drive me to do anything for her – she is such a character!
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She has me pretty much hypnotised 😉
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This brought a smile to my face – you are so GOOD at this!
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I have a black beast as my Muse 😉 Thanks Eliza 🙂
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that dog is the boss!!! haha
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Always 🙂
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Love it!
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🙂
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You got me to smile with this one, Sue. I’m sure Ani appreciated your dash to the butcher. Love her beautiful brown eyes.
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They are my downfall…
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