Tag Archives: cows

The Small Dog Chills…

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I thought I’d relax in the sun for a while, Just soak up some rays, be off guard, chill and smile, The cows have all gone from just over my fence… No reason for me to be watchful and tense. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged cows, duty, guard dog, Humour, Poetry | 3 Comments

The Small Dog and the Visitor

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

“Oh, writer, you had better come,” The Small Dog whispered low, “There’s something going on out there, I think you ought to know.” She sounded quite unhappy, “…Be as quiet as a mouse, We’ve got prospective tenants Looking at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Ani, bird house, cows, doggerel, Garden, Humour | 88 Comments

Fairies? #midnighthaiku

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Between the branches Fairies haunt the garden’s end Elusive glimpses * (I pause to answer… Most people wish for fairies I was given cows…)

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged cows, fairies at the bottom of the garden, haiku | 22 Comments

Notes from a small dog: On guard…

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Sue Vincent

She’s busy. Last time there were this many boxes, I went to my friends’ for a few days and came back to a new house! She promises that won’t happen this time, though she says I’ll be off to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour, Life | Tagged birds, busy, cows, guard dog | 87 Comments

Wishes…

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Some people have fairies and pixies With whom they share wishes and vows, But down at the end of my garden I just have a herd of pink cows. And no, I’ve not been at the bottle, They’re not pink … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged cows, humour, magic, sunset, wishes | 46 Comments

Note to the small dog on the dangers of playing with cows

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I am running a bath in the bathroom, All scented with jasmine and rose… The dog is now wedged in a corner And glaring at me down her nose. ‘Cause we went for a walk in the sunshine, Across fields … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, photo prompt, Photography | Tagged bath time, cows, Dogs, grooming | 43 Comments

Girl-talk #midnighthaiku

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Sue Vincent

An age-old pastime Chewing the cud with the girls I’ve no beef with that 😉

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged cows, girl talk, haiku | 34 Comments

Notes from a small dog – On duty

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

There’s something wrong with the two-legs. She’s not broken exactly, but she’s not working right. I keep having to remind her about impotant things… like my dinner. ‘Off colour’ she calls it… I thought that only happened to the fish … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs | Tagged cats, cows, dog blogging, humour, illness, Mister Fox | 66 Comments

Close encounters of the furred kind

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Well, okay, that is stretching things a little. It was more wool and feathers than fur, but it is definitely an odd enough tale for the days before Halloween… It was the Saturday that we had met up with author … Continue reading →