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I'm the Bosses Dog
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I'm the Bosses Dog |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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I’m The Boss’s Dog I know I’m not much to look at & the boss said I’m mongrel bred And the words he often yells at me really never should be said, But I get the job done just the same and most times I am forgiven But I know that in my heart of hearts, I’ll never get to doggie heaven . My life story started years ago when I was just a half-grown pup, When the bloke that owned me then, said my number’s nearly up, I had great fun when he was away and cleaned up all his fowls, I’m sure that you can guess the rest if you’d listened to my howls. But as luck would have it on that day, a kind neighbour did arrive When he heard that sorry tale, he said for solution we should strive, My owner said you can take the brute, I don’t give a ruddy toss And that is how I came to be, owned by my present boss. He put me in his battered Ute & took me home to his loving wife I knew by the way she glared at me that he was going to be in strife, Why he’s only nine months old, he said, her tart criticism to allay If he’s no good with the sheep, he’ll guard the place when we’re away. Now all the new rules and regulations I was very quick to learn And although the boss was always kind he was also very stern, When we’d go around the sheep he always took me in the cab Till through my indiscretions, the words he used were worse than scab. I was mustering in the hills when I came upon a stinking sheep, It had been dead for several days & was now a maggot ridden heap, I just could not resist a lovely roll and as any good dog knows, I really made the most of it while watched on by several crows. In the distance I heard the boss giving forth his piercing whistles Straight away I knew it‘s time to clear the sheep out of the thistles, I took them down to the drafting yards at quite a steady pace I knew that if I performed quite well, it would be my saving grace. When finally the job was done, and it was time to head for home Boss gathered up his tools of trade along with the cutters & the comb. Come on boy he called to me as he opened up the Ute’s old door, You’ve done a good job today old pal, you certainly know the score. Then when I hopped onto the seat the boss quickly changed his tune, Although I really liked my smell I’m afraid the boss was not immune, Why you stinking brute the boss gasped out, get out of here quick You can ride home in the back and he sure gave me the flick. I’ve got used to riding in the back, especially when we go to town, I gaze down at all the other mutts as they come strutting round, They all walk around on stiffened legs with the attitude of a thug But I feel quite superior as I snarl and feel quite smug. The boss often talks to different mates as he’s sitting in his Ute While I run around in the back of it where I’m bidden to be mute, I don’t mind his mates at all and don’t wish them any harm, But if someone touches the bosses Ute I’ll chew off his blimey arm. It was on one cold and wintry day, the boss must have been feeling kind, He said hop in the front with him where I felt the warmth make me unwind, I’d been eating rabbit guts for days & I didn’t leave the boss in suspense, ‘Get out your stinking brute,’ he cried, ‘with your evil smelling flatulence.’ Battles many I have fought and I nearly always win the fight, The boss yells and screams and carries on but I often hear him skite, That he’s never seen me beaten yet no matter my opponent’s condition, For I wait my chance to grab a foot then the howl of quick submission. The years have slowly slipped away and I’ve lost the spring of youth And I do my best refraining now from doing anything uncouth, The boss’s wife has finally realized that I’ve earned my place at last, For she knows I am the bosses dog for the die has long been cast. 7 |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I like the point of view. Well done. Ida |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
I love this -- and so did my dogs. They said it was about time that there was poetry for them in here! Thank you from Stuart & Abby. A |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Methinks that there be a bit of that old dog in all of us. Thanks for sharing his life and thoughts with us! They say you can't teach an old dog, new tricks. But I say, an old dog can teach US a few new ones!  Loving hug, Linda  |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
To my good friends, Ida, Aziza, James and Linda, it always gives me a buzz when I get a response from you kind folks. It makes writing so much more pleasureable. Thank you. Lindsay |
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moondogz Member
since 2007-05-01
Posts 397Great White North |
I really enjoyed that Lindsay...I love dogs, be they mongrel or otherwise. Now if you were to hazard a guess what would you say his/her heritage was? Once I saw a dog for sale that said Shepalabahuskyweiler and I thought to myself, sounds like a Regal one that. |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
You are most welcome, Lindsay. Gromet is all pissy because I forgot to mention her in my previous post. She says that she likes this poem even more than the other two - and I am being snubbed as I type for not including her. Merry Christmas, Ali |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Lindsay, Have you ever read the book, "Beautiful Joe"? http://www.beautifuljoe.org/beautiful-joe.cfm Your wonderful story/poem made me remember this story that is so very dear not only to my heart, but one that is dear to my family. Thank you, Lindsay. If you haven't read this story, I encourage you, and your children, to do so. I'm sure your library has a copy. Thank you so much for some very specific memories.  |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
moondogz, Aziza and Sunshine, I think that people who have a strong affinity with animals, especcially dogs, have got something going for them. I'm glad that you enjoyed my poem. Thank you and God bless. Lindsay |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
This was nice and I enjoyed it very much. |
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