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Man's Best Friend
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Man's Best Friend |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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My friend Rozzie Years ago when I was young From the town where I came from, A good friend gave Mum a little dog, A cross between a mini' foxie & a pom. She was such a lovely little dog And smart as smart can be, She chased foxes from their dens And possums up their tree. Fifty years have passed since then So I thought I'd get another dog the same, After three months watching trading post, At last on the right advert I came. One was advertised down at Ardeer And the story goes as follows, I went down and bought the pup For the sum of one hundred dollars. It's the best hundred dollars I've ever spent And the main reason is because, She's as smart as any dog could be And for a name we called her Rozz. Recently she proved her worth With the tenacity of Mrs Thatcher, She sprang upon an escaping rat And became a dedicated rat catcher. She is so extremely quick to learn When you see her attributes unfurled She can count and play and say g'day And we wouldn't swap her for the world. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Lindsay, This is heart-warming. I love when people appreciate the animals who own them. Sounds like a great partnership. Alison |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
LindsayP, Yes, I like this one. I have a dog, and she's a sweetheart and all that. However, she is--well--dumb. But that's okay, she takes me for a walk in the hood three times a day. She couldn't deal with a rat to save her life. Bobby |
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LadyTom Member
since 2008-02-29
Posts 353LA, CA |
Lovely read. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I think people who love animals have more to give to other people too. I think as we get older pets help to make life worth living and sometimes keep us around longer. Ida |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hi Lindsay, say hello to Rozz for me, enjoyed the read my friend, hot hey, too hot for me, tennis today and still sweating. Have a great day and take care. Rick |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
LP, I agree with you that Rozz is a keeper! She quite a character ~ just like the patriarch of the family!  Love 'n smiles, Linda |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Lindsay...Great write, brought a smile to my face. Take good care of Rozz and she will be your friend for life...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ Paul |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I always loved animals, better than people sometimes it's true, once they get into your heart, there's no turning back |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Lindsay, I'm a sucker for animals. Just before I went into hospital I was driving down a country road & a van coming the other way was flashing his headlights at me. Thinking it was a hidden cop with the radar gun I instinctively slowed down. Turned out to be a baby rabbit limping across the road. I stopped and put my 4 way flashers on & shooed it into the bushes at the road side. I was seen by someone that knew me who later took the rip out of me and asked my why I'd done. He wa amazed when I correctly told him that I bet you have not got a cat or dog at home...us animal lovers huh? Another good read from the pen of Mr P ! |
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Talyn Junior Member
since 2008-03-09
Posts 47North Carolina, USA |
Very nice  Thank you for sharing. Talyn |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
John, I can see you and I are tarred with the one brush. I have been an animal lover all my life and have kept a wide variety of both fur and feather. Dogs, cats, deer, squirrels,Possums, rabbits and horses, just to name a few and birds too numerous to mention. Your story on how you treated that little bunny shows just what sort of person you are. Thanks for being my friend. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
John, I can see you and I are tarred with the one brush. I have been an animal lover all my life and have kept a wide variety of both fur and feather. Dogs, cats, deer, squirrels,Possums, rabbits and horses, just to name a few and birds too numerous to mention. Your story on how you treated that little bunny shows just what sort of person you are. Thanks for being my friend. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Talyn, welcome to PIP you will love it here amongst so many good friends and thank you for your kind words. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Alison, yes it is a great partnership and Rozzie does bring me so much pleasure, Thanks for your thoughts. Bobby, She may not be a rat catcher but I'll bet she has many other endearing characteristics, at least she takes you for a walk. Thank you my friend. Lady Tom, I am so glad that you enjoyed the read and I thank you for it. Ida, they are very wise words that you have written dear lady, they do add a wonderful dimension to your life, thanks so much. Rick, well my friend no one outside the family knows Rozzie better than you, as you have one of her pups and she always greets you with a big smile when you come to visit and follows up with a couple of barks of welcome. Paul, Passing shadows |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Paul, Rozzie is eight years old and is a wonderful friend, I'm glad you had a smile on reading the poem. Many thanks. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Passing Shadows, I'm sure you have a dog, I can tell by what you wrote and they certainly worm their way into your heart, thank you my friend for your response. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Linda, you always say the nicest things, I think you should be a diplomat for you have that inbuilt quality of compassion, Love to you my dear and take care. |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
Thanks for sharing with us about your dog. She sounds lovely. |
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