There is always that one awkward person,
You just cannot decide what to proffer
When Christmas comes round
Gifts seem thin on the ground
But a book is a good thing to offer.
You can go for adventure or romance
Or a story of brimstone and gore,
There’s horror or mystery
Chick-lit and history
Fantasy, sci-fi and more.
It might not be their volume of preference
And might end on a charity shelf…
But if they don’t read it
Or find they don’t need it
You could always read it yourself.
As a gift it is excellent value…
There’s a book wrapped up under the tree…
That will please more than one
When all is said and done,
Because you and the author make three!
Spare a thought for the Indie at Christmas
Who has toiled at the keyboard all year…
So put books on the sleigh
As it starts on its way
And give all Indie authors some cheer!
You can find all my books at Amazon worldwide
UK – USA – France – Germany – Japan – and India.
And I, the Small Dog, also feature as ‘Anu’ in many of the books
by them, France & Vincent
UK. US. France. Germany. Japan and India
Meanwhile, dear Santa, my gorgeous friend, Mylo, has been composing…
and I’m all confusticated! xxx
A Christmas Song For Ani
From Mylo
On the first day of Christmas, my two legges gave to me,
My favourite walkies!
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On the second day of Christmas, my two legges gave to me,
Two chicken legs
And my favourite walkies.
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On the third day of Christmas, my two legges gave to me,
Three tennis balls,
Two chicken legs
And my favourite walkies.
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On the fourth day of Christmas, my two legges gave to me,
Four bowls of treats,
Three tennis balls,
Two chicken legs
And my favourite walkies.
*
On the fifth day of Christmas, my two legges gave to me,
Five doorbell rings!
Four bowls of treats,
Three tennis balls,
Two chicken legs
And my favourite walkies.
*
On the sixth day of Christmas, my two legges gave to me,
Six squirrels running,
Five doorbell rings!
Four bowls of treats,
Three tennis balls,
Two chicken legs
And my favourite walkies.
*
On the seventh day of Christmas, my two legges gave to me,
Seven posties posting,
Six squirrels running,
Five doorbell rings!
Four bowls of treats,
Three tennis balls,
Two chicken legs
And my favourite walkies.
*
On the eighth day of Christmas, my two legges gave to me,
Eight shoes for chewing,
Seven posties posting,
Six squirrels running,
Five doorbell rings!
Four bowls of treats,
Three tennis balls,
Two chicken legs
And my favourite walkies.
*
On the ninth day of Christmas, my two legges gave to me,
Nine blokes a’stroking,
Eight shoes for chewing,
Seven posties posting,
Six squirrels running,
Five doorbell rings!
Four bowls of treats,
Three tennis balls,
Two chicken legs
And my favourite walkies.
*
On the tenth day of Christmas, my two legges gave to me,
Ten children playing,
Nine blokes a’stroking,
Eight shoes for chewing,
Seven posties posting,
Six squirrels running,
Five doorbell rings!
Four bowls of treats,
Three tennis balls,
Two chicken legs
And my favourite walkies.
*
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my two legges gave to me,
Eleven posts for sniffing,
Ten children playing,
Nine blokes a’stroking,
Eight shoes for chewing,
Seven posties posting,
Six squirrels running,
Five doorbell rings!
Four bowls of treats,
Three tennis balls,
Two chicken legs
And my favourite walkies.
*
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my two legges gave to me,
My whole family!
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About Mylo’s Pet Author
Geoff Le Pard started writing to entertain in 2006. He hasn’t left his keyboard since. When he’s not churning out novels he writes some maudlin self-indulgent poetry, short fiction and blogs at geofflepard.com. He walks the dog for mutual inspiration and most of his best ideas come out of these strolls. He also cooks with passion if not precision.
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Mylo darrrling after all that I am surprised you could walk! Love Ruby 💜💜
Ani doesn’t Mylo look amazing in his outfit 💜💜💜💜
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He always looks handsome 😉 xx
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Yes he really does 💜💜
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Very entertaining version – I think I like it better than the original! 🙂
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It took time to pen given the lack of opposable thumbs and all those doorbells to check out, but thanks for the kind sentiments
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Hi there, Dog. 😀
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Paws at salute!!
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😀
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Ah thanks for that Sue!
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My pleasure, Geoff… and Mylo 🙂
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog.
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What a great take on an old classic. Dot and I think it is just perfect! Happy Christmas to everyone at the LePard house.
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Thank you Dot and all of your family
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It’s always great to see Geoff and Mylo, Ani. I am sure that Mylo is very happy with these great gifts.
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I am sure he is 🙂
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Very clever, Mylo!
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Mylo you sweetheart, after all those wonderful gifts, you must be exhausted! Merry Christmas to you and all of your two legges
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Milo, what you want for Christmas is right up Ani’s alley! You can share! I can sing this song to my cat!
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Lol, love the 12 Days. It’s a dog’s life. 🙂 xx
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