“The time has come,” the doglet said,
“to talk of many things;
Of tennis balls and squeaky ducks,
and sneaky bees with stings;
of why the sparrows fly so fast
and if that cat has wings.”
“Just wait a bit,” the writer said,
“I’m busy with these things.”
“But writer,“ said the small dog then,
“The sun will shortly set,
the pheasants will be playing out,
and rabbits too, I bet.
I really should be practising,
I haven’t caught one yet.”
“Hmm. Never mind, it’s raining
and you don’t like getting wet.”
“Ok then,” sighed the little dog,
“We could consider, please,
the therapeutic benefits
of sharing Cheddar cheese.
Or why that spider’s sitting there,
Or why do you have knees…”
“You scratch a lot,” the writer said,
“You sure it isn’t fleas?”
The clouds were turning dusky pink,
Upon the fading blue.
The writer sighed, put down the pen
another task was through.
“Come on, small dog, go get the leash,
your walk is overdue.”
The small dog answered sheepishly,
“Tough luck, I ate your shoe.”
With apologies to Lewis Carroll….
But none at all to her.
She should come out more.
This poem features in
Laughter Lines:
Life from the Tail End
Sue Vincent
Take a life with a small dog in tow, add a dash of red hair dye, a selection of crumbling biscuits and a passion for recitable verse… The result is a recipe for laughter. Sue Vincent and the small dog share a world in verse.
Reblogged this on Not Tomatoes.
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Love this, Sue. Though sorry about the shoe. I trust Ani still got her walk. 🙂
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She always does 😀
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This is great, Sue, and best sung to this tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE9NuChAYFI
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Exactly, Robbie 😀
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Sounds familiar. Dot doesn’t seem to understand, “wait until I finish this paragraph.”
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Ani does…and she doesn’t like it at all. She has taken to sitting on the chair arm…inches from my face, to make her point.
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Love it!
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Another great poem Sue, and lovely pic of Ani.
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I love it when Small Dog shows up to chat. So clever, that little one is! And I’m long overdue for a look at more like this. Heading off to download Laughter Lines right this minute, before I forget. Again. 🙂 ❤
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Thank you very much, Marcia 🙂 ❤
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Reblogged this on The Write Stuff and commented:
Small Dog is visiting with Sue Vincent today on Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo. I love when Ani decides to chat with Sue. Check it out. I can pretty much guarantee a smile. The picture alone is worth stopping by, but do yourself a favor, and read the poem, too, then pass it along. Thanks for this morning’s smile, Sue! 🙂 ❤
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Love it, Sue.
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Thanks. Mary 🙂
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Love it!! Bought a copy of the book, and will be reblogging on our site this coming week. Thank you for the smile, Sue!!
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Thank you very much, Kassandra 🙂
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine and commented:
Ah… another poem from the canine bardess Ani… who has Sue Vincent just where she wants her.. at the end of a lead or a piece of mature cheddar.. she has a way with words..#recommeneded.
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I just had to reblog (for Monday, so this one has time to settle!) this one. I love your take-offs on Carroll! And of course, Ani.
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Ani is one smart puppy! Enjoyed this, Sue. Hope walking in one shoe isn’t too uncomfortable 😉
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It was slightly soggy, but wearable. Thanks, Jacquie 😀
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Beautiful 💜
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🙂 ❤
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Great, Sue. I hope it wasn’t a favourite shoe, but I understand…
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I never have all that many to ‘chews’ from 😉
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Okay, I had to go and buy the book – that’s too hilarious!
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Thank you, Deborah 🙂
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Thank you for sharing this one 🙂
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Absolutely cracking poem, Sue…
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Thank you 🙂
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Fantastic. Becca and I loved this so much, I’ve bought one for her Christmas and one for her sister too. ❤
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Oh thank you, Adele! ❤
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Books have arrived and read, one being sent all the way back down to Morcambe. xxx
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I amso pleased, Adele! Thank you 🙂 xxx
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Love it! It’s a perfect take on Lewis Carroll and just look at the intelligence, resignation and mischief in that dog’s face. Perhaps you’d better check the remaining shoe…
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Thank you. The other shoe had a tennis ball in it 🙂
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Ani and her career, Sue, having a dog to human conversation 👍😃
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Sheer brilliance! (Wish I’d written it…) Loved it. xx
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Thanks, Joy 🙂
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Cute and creative! Great job!
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Thank you 🙂
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You are welcome!
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Great parody! An improvement on speculations regarding ocean temperatures and airborne swine.
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The small dog thanks you 😉
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Love the dog and the poem, Sue! I’d hide the shoes next time! Lol! 😘🤗
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She likes to put her tennis balls in them too 😉
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Lol! My dog used to poop in my slippers when she was a puppy! Yuck! Had to throw away a couple until I trained not to do that. I think she was angry with me when I wouldn’t let up on the bed. 🤣❤️🎁🎄
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Ani never did worse than tennis balls 😀
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HA!
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😀
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Ani, always entertaining. ❤
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She is… always 🙂 ❤
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Another winner from you both, Ani and Sue. I’m glad you both ponder many things – and that Ani got her walk!
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She always gets her walk…eventually 🙂
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PS I reblogged this on saylingaway,wordpress.com!
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I love this, Sue!
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Thanks, Jennie 🙂
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You’re welcome, Sue. 😀
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A fantastic poem, Sue! I loved it!
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Thanks, Jan 🙂
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Oh, how I love it! 🙂 xo
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Evey line inspired by Ani’s face 🙂 x
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Delightful
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Thanks, Paul 🙂
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You are very welcome
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I especially like the ending!
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Thanks, Cynthia 🙂
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