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A Dogs Life

I've been shoved out in the back yard, A bit ruff, don't you agree? It's not that I've disgraced myself, No,It's because SHE caught a flea! Don't know what all the fuss is about, I mean they don't bother me. Any way I need the exercise, It's a great way to have a good scratch. Those crafty little blighters They get right under my thatch. I like to chase 'em out To see how many I can catch. I grabs 'em and bites 'em And has my bit of fun. When they see these gnashers,grrr, You should see them try to hop and run. Oh! there's one,oh! there's one, Oh! there's another one. He-llo!what's going on here then? Aaarghh! that stuffs awful,smells really bad. Oy, watch where you're spraying! If you don't mind,I still want'a be a dad! Sometimes these humans just don't care. They drive me barking mad. Howoooo, I'm fed up with all this palaver I can't stand all this strife--. Hang on-time to be 'mummies darling'. Here comes his soppy wife. The things you have to do to make them happy. It really is a dog's life!
Palaver-fuss or bother

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 6/28/2018 6:45:00 PM
Sylvia, You haVe such a delightful sense of humor. It's a joy to read your poems. Kathy
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Date: 6/11/2018 2:25:00 PM
This is a fun read, very clever.
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Date: 12/9/2010 10:39:00 AM
Your poem gives new meaning to "It's a Dog's Life," Sylvia! LOL Super funny poem! Definitely one for my favorites. Love,Carolyn
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Date: 12/7/2010 11:44:00 AM
Hi Sylvia! What an adorable poem! (did my little dog tell you to write this?) lol... wonderful job! Thank you for sharing and thank you for the wonderful comments on my work! ~Betty
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Date: 12/7/2010 7:24:00 AM
Sylvia, thanks for the kind words about "autumn's Last Leaf". This poem is near and dear to me in that it's autobiographical; and it's an honor to be on our Home page. ~Jim 'MeanderthalMan'
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Date: 12/7/2010 12:47:00 AM
It's just amazing how you manage to write so well on a topic that one might not even give a thought about..!! It inspires me to think and write better..!! Thank you for the inspiration to try and be a better at writing....:) Argho
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Date: 12/6/2010 12:51:00 PM
Hi Sylvia. Thanks for your comment! I actually worked really hard and long on my poem Aurora, and it makes me feel really good knowing it paid off. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks again! Kristin
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Date: 12/5/2010 1:21:00 AM
This is very expressive,Sylvia.A dog life tells a lot.
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Date: 12/4/2010 11:58:00 AM
Very amusing - good write Liz
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Date: 12/4/2010 10:20:00 AM
June...lots O' love dear poet ! I knew I dogged that poem ! Thanx fer clear'n that up for me in yer zoo'p mail. And now I like it so much better; even more than before...into mine favz it goes ! much love, james
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Date: 12/4/2010 6:38:00 AM
I like this poem very much Sylvia..yet, the personification changes in this poem, (dad)...maybe I missed something ! Had fun reading dear poet ! much love, james
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Date: 12/4/2010 3:38:00 AM
Quite an impressive write with personification, Sylvia
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Date: 12/3/2010 9:13:00 PM
a dog's life, but so much fun for those rascals. I too did a dog poem, a little tanka the other day. this is really fun personification. LUv, Andrea
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