“There are, you know, limits, O writer,” said I,
“To how long I’ll stay here to whimper and sigh.
Perhaps it’s the heat that been making me sicken…
But now I’m not well, you should feed me on chicken.”
*
“Oh Small Dog, you do not seem too ill to me,
You’ve barked at the horses, the birds in the tree,
You’ve warned off the postman delivering bills,
You seem quite alert, given all of your ills.”
*
“O writer, I think I’ve contracted a bug.
You know I was queasy, was sick on your rug.
I went ‘nil-by-mouth’ for the whole weekend too,
I’m curled up in bed and I’m feeling quite blue.”
*
“O Small Dog, you do look quite sad, I must say,
Though that didn’t stop the ball coming in play,
Nor did it prevent you from bounding about
Like some rabid canine each time we went out.”
*
“O writer, for all of the ills I endure
There’s one simple remedy, of that I’m sure…
A morsel of chicken, or if not, some cheese,
A sausage or two… and a slice of ham please…”
*
“Now, Small Dog, I’ll grant you that chicken’s okay
You’ve not really eaten a mouthful all day…
Apart from the treats and a gnaw on a chew…
Just give me a mo, I’ll see what I can do…”
*
That’s how I got chicken for breakfast and tea
A chicken she bought and cooked only for me.
For all young pups out there, a word to the wise…
They’ll do almost anything for puppy eyes.
😉
I had a dog who would sell his soul for a morsel of food! Must be hardwired in their genes.
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I think Ani would probably sell mine for chicken 😉
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That sounded like it came right out of “Through the Looking Glass.” Great rhyming, oh little dog. My little dog makes eyes too.
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Thank you. Two-legses can’t resist those eyes 😉
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Hope your tummy is all better now with the chicken-medicine.
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If it is, I’m not saying… she might still have some chicken left 😉
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Yes that’s very correct, big big puppy eyes. I love your poem Ani . Love Ruby 💜
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They can never resist 😉 Thanks, Ruby ❤
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They eyes have it !👀👁️👀👀👀👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👀👀👀👀👀👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️
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😀 xx
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😜
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Sneaky Ani😄
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Heh 😀
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How true and how understandably feeble of the writer to give in
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She always does 😉
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“Ani, oh Ani…
you clever old thing –
you’re wising up nicely
for a cooked chicken’s wing.
Facial expressions –
you know, one and all…
and in that department
‘she’s’ well in your thrall!”
Love Joy x
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Wonderful, Joy and it’s perfectly true
She jus can’t resist me, between me and you xxx
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Chicken, sausages and cheese… Sam’s favourite starter, main course and dessert.. Loved it thanks Sue and Ani.. .xxxx
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A perfect meal 😉 xxx
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One of my favourites too…lol. x
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😀 xx
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Oh, those eyes! Irresistible. No wonder you got your chicken, Ani.
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She can’t resist 😉
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I love chicken too, Ani and shall remember how to get me some more!
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It works every time 🙂
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❤️
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Loved it!
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🙂
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Those eyes work every time, Ani! That look is irresistible! Good on you!
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I have her wrapped around my paw 😉
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I was going to ask how anyone could resist those eyes. Apparently, Sue can’t. Lol. I’m glad you got some chicken, Ani. 🙂
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No… I have my two legs well trained 😉
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🙂
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Oh boy, do I know that look. Once I left 1/2 PB&J sandwich on the coffee table. Gone two minutes, Murphy was licking his chops. No, scolding does not work. He now shares bananas with me.
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Ani will do her best to share anything I eat… but she never steals… unless I leave the fridge open by accident 😉
I won’t mention the Christmas turkey, the ham, or the cheese…though she did leave me her best tennis ball in the fridge in exchange 😉
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😋
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Ani is adorable, Sue.
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I know… and I think she knows too 😉
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Oh yes, those eyes.
How could you not sympathise,
For upset tummies, chicken is best
You can keep the leg, just give me the breast.
Beautiful Ani. Hope you feel better soon. ❤
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Ani will take any morsel going 😉
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bless her.
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Lol clever Ani. You always find a way. ❤
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Where chicken is concerned 😉
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Absolutely! 🙂 x
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Well done, Ani – result! As you say, it’s those gorgeous puppy eyes that are so irresistible. I hope you feel all better now, but don’t tell my cats how you got chicken – I’d never hear the end of it. 😉
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Cats? I’m not even telling her I feel better! I can eat all the chicken she can come up with 😉
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Wise move, Ani. 🙂
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😀
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The curative effects of chicken are world famous. So glad you’re feeling better now Ani. 🙂
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Shhh… don’t tell her, she’ll stop buying chicken again 😉
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Ahem…sorry. Mogi says a bit of judicious ‘shivering’ is always effective. Then again she is part chihuahua, but it certainly works on /me/.
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I think shivering might be a step too far for mine… she’d probably take me to the vet. 😉
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Oh! Right. No shivering. Very unintended consequences. Just do the eye thing. Should be more than enough.
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Never fails 😉
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Mogi’s taken your advice. She’s been practising the eye thing on me all day. Especially when I’m having my lunch…
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I’ll bet you can’t resist either 😉
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-sigh- I do try…
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I am NOT showing this to Dot! On the other hand, I think she already knows this trick. xo
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Most of them seem to know it already 😉 xx
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Thanks for the tip. Lots of licks, Lilie
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Happy to share, Lilie…especially her chicken xx
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