Memo to Dad (Bob) from your daughter (TTT the dog)
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 8:43 am
Oh Dad you really have to try harder to speak dog speak.
I thought you had the hang of it – but lessons you could seek.
I bark to let the neighbours know I’m here – to say G’day
and roll over for belly rubs to show I know they're OK.
Those socks I ate I do confess were a dietery indiscretion,
but they smelt just like the strongest cheese and you know my obsession
with that, along with other things. As for the crayons and balloons
I have no answer at all for that – perhaps a phase of the moon.
My gardening skills? Well they compare to Burkes – I’ve seen him dig
on the TV show called Burkes Back Yard – he recommends holes big
to allow a better growth you see of shrubs and flowers and trees,
so I am helping Dad – the holes you dug were somewhat measly.
You throw a lot of stuff each day away into the rubbish.
You could make them into doggy snacks - and then recipes publish
as ‘Tasty snacks for Dogs’ – for we love things that are smelly.
OK agreed, babies nappies, are not good for my belly.
How can you waste a second of a bright and brand new day?
Sleeping late in slothful idleness – when I would love to play
with you. Throw ball I’ll chase it, throw the frisby – I will fly.
Dad you cannot waste a minute for a day goes quickly by.
And remember Dad I’m just a dog – I run on nature’s rhythms
and at 6 am it’s tucker time – I take that as a given.
For always I must rely on you to see that I am fed
perhaps if you were more consistent I’d not raid rubbish bins instead.
Maureen Clifford © 05/11
I thought you had the hang of it – but lessons you could seek.
I bark to let the neighbours know I’m here – to say G’day
and roll over for belly rubs to show I know they're OK.
Those socks I ate I do confess were a dietery indiscretion,
but they smelt just like the strongest cheese and you know my obsession
with that, along with other things. As for the crayons and balloons
I have no answer at all for that – perhaps a phase of the moon.
My gardening skills? Well they compare to Burkes – I’ve seen him dig
on the TV show called Burkes Back Yard – he recommends holes big
to allow a better growth you see of shrubs and flowers and trees,
so I am helping Dad – the holes you dug were somewhat measly.
You throw a lot of stuff each day away into the rubbish.
You could make them into doggy snacks - and then recipes publish
as ‘Tasty snacks for Dogs’ – for we love things that are smelly.
OK agreed, babies nappies, are not good for my belly.
How can you waste a second of a bright and brand new day?
Sleeping late in slothful idleness – when I would love to play
with you. Throw ball I’ll chase it, throw the frisby – I will fly.
Dad you cannot waste a minute for a day goes quickly by.
And remember Dad I’m just a dog – I run on nature’s rhythms
and at 6 am it’s tucker time – I take that as a given.
For always I must rely on you to see that I am fed
perhaps if you were more consistent I’d not raid rubbish bins instead.
Maureen Clifford © 05/11
