My Other Blog

If you have a moment take a look at The blog of Four Paws Animal Rescue.

This is where I post their success/funny stories, poems and some of their planned activities.

It's early days yet, but take a look, spread the word and if you like it ... well,  you can follow, can't you.

Soul Salvation

Hardship made you lose all trust,

and sorrow turned your heart to frost.

Loneliness through the cold hard days,

memories of a family long ago lost.

Fear and anger fill your soul,

as alone you sit inside a cage.

No salvation in sight,

just cold and bitter rage.

Day after day,

night after night.

Engulfed in sadness,

with no way to fight.

  then

Come said a voice

right by your ear,

walk with me,

and have no fear.

I'll show you life,

as it ought be.

I'll show you love,

just wait, you'll see.

I will teach,

but I too will learn.

For your trust and love,

I hope to earn.

Stay with me,

until the end.

Be my companion,

my confidant and friend.

  and many years from now

I will ease your crossing,

and hold you as you sleep.

And as I wish a fond farewell,

I shall promise not to weep.

...

But now,

I think it's that time of day!

Get your ball,

and let's go play!

Biff

(Originally posted many moons ago of TOP forum)

There once was a doggy called Biff
Who's best trick was playing a stiff.
Then a long came his mum,
With a huge tin of chum
And he wolfed it all down in a jiff.

Now this doggy was stuffed to the brim
But there's nothing that'll escape him.
He saw mum with cake
and followed in her wake.
Now Biff'll have to go to the gym!

Now Biff has a bit of a tum.
It's as big as a horses bum.
He's now going for runs
And stopped eating sticky buns.
And he'll never forgive pedigree chum!

Unusually cruel literature

After rising this morning like a rather small, and less bright sun I realised, as I performed my pandiculation, that although I could (as indeed all men could) be accused of colposinquanonia and ximelolagnia, that I am not a bad person at heart.

Being adept in the art of adoxography and also a self confessed autolatrist, I am prone to producing the occaisional article which, to many, may seem somewhat borborygmus-like and from time to time include charientism's which could cause offence.

To those offended by my offerings, I can assure you they are merely witzelsucht and not intended to upset anyone ... not even the steatopygic and abecedarian amongst you ... and I would like to offer my sincere apologies.

Get those dictionaries open.

(re-posted TOP article)

Reuben, Buddy, Dave and Motley

Reuben, Buddy, Dave and Motley,
we bid you a fond farewell.
We wish you all good things,
in the new land where you now dwell.
You've crossed the Bridge,
and been released from all your earthly ties.
Now you play together,
under beautiful clear blue skies.
And although you will be sorely missed,
we know that you are blessed.
For as someone else once said,
Heaven only takes the best!


In memory of four lovely dogs -

• Reuben (Rottweiler),
• Buddy (Whippet),
• Dave (Rottweiler), and
• Motley (Collie X)

Bad puppy

I chewed your bag and I ate your shoe,
I pooped in the hall and I pee'd over you.
I covered the sofa in mud and hair,
and I opened the fridge and ate ev'rything there.
I was sick on the rug then I dug up your flowers,
and I chased next door's cat for hours and hours.
But at night you let me climb on your lap,
and you stroke my head as I take a much needed nap.
And you don't mind if I drool on your leg,
because today you taught me how to sit up and beg.
You forgive all my sins and I know you love me,
but I don't plan to calm down until I'm at least two or three!

For Bernard

Far away,

yet still in my heart.

Safe over the Bridge,

yet we are so far apart.

I dream,

I still see your face.

And I remember,

how you loved to race.

Sweet memories,

will always be mine.

To me,

you will always shine!

God speed,

dear friend.

We will never let

your story end!

Needy pups

We are Four Paws,

and we need your backing,

to give stray dogs,

the care they are lacking.

Please read on,

and see if you can assist,

with some of the things,

below in this list.

Could you spare some pennies,

or maybe a pound?

to help us save,

some desparate hound.

Could you foster a dog,

so he'll no longer roam?

could you give it hope,

until we find him a home?

Could you help us to run

a collection or stall,

at your village fete,

or community hall?

Could you open your heart,

to a dog in need,

and give him a home,

as your good deed?

However you help,

whether it be simple or grand,

you'll be lending some pups,

a much needed hand!

Four Paws Animal Rescue (s. Wales)

Olivia

Take my love with you
  as you start on upon your way.
Wait for me on the other side,
  for I will join you there one day.
Take heart in your new surroundings,
  and play with new friends and old.
But don't be sad without me,
  be brave, be dashing, be bold.
Enjoy the golden splendour,
  and stretch your beautiful claws.
You'll never be alone now,
  because paradise is yours.

We Will Train You

(To the music of Queen's 'We Will Rock You, originally posted on 13 June 2009)



Taffy was a pup with a big yap
Playin' in the yard gonna be a big dog some day
He gets food in his face
leaves a big disgrace
we're pickin' up poo all over the place.

We will we will train you

Singin'

We will we will train you 

Taffy you're a grown dog hard dog
Barkin' in the street gonna take on the Rotty one day
You'll get his leg in yo' face
Leave a big disgrace
Waggin' your tail all over the place

We will we will train you

Singin'

We will we will train you 

Taffy you're an old dog poor dog
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna cross that bridge some day
You got grey in your face
You aint no disgrace
Somebody's gonna miss you when you go to that place.

We will we will train you

Singin'

We will we will train you 

More than 'just a dog'

There is no beginning,
there is no end,
my love is yours forever,
my little doggy friend.

There are no strings,
there are no rules.
And to those who think you are 'just a dog',
I say to them, they are fools!

They don't know,
and they can't comprehend,
how a 'just a dog'
can become more than a friend.

I tell you my worries,
I share with you my woes,
and you calm my fears,
with a lick on the nose.

You are always there,
you are always near,
and with you by my side,
there is nothing to fear.

More than 'just a dog',
that is patently clear.
You are my confidant,
and I hold you so dear!

For Cherry

Ah, my friend,
this is not the end,
although my heart is breaking.
For now you are free,
and there is so much to see,
in the brand new life that is waiting.

Ah, dear friend
this is not the end,
although my tears are falling.
Cross over the bridge,
and run up to the ridge,
to where your new friends are calling.

Ah, sweetheart,
this is only the start,
so go with my love and good cheer.
You'll live on in my heart,
as though we didn't part,
and in truth you will always be near.

For Merlin

Hush now; sleep,
fear not what you may see.
For across The Bridge new friends abound,
and there you can learn to run free.

Run fast; run hard,
and revel in strength renewed.
For now you start a brand new life,
with so much that needs to be chewed.

Sweet memories; joy,
will remain with us through all our lasting days.
And we will recall all of the magic,
that you showed us in so many different ways.

Thoughts; love,
are with you now and forever.
And if asked if we will ever foget you,
our answer will be a loud and resounding "Never"!

For Alice

I fear not the darkness,
and death does not me hold.
I wander now in sunshine,
and such beauty I behold.
I am no longer bound by the years,
that made my poor bones creak.
So dry your eyes of tears,
for I have found the peace that I seek.
Although our paths have parted,
I still carry your love in my heart.
And I know your thoughts are with me,
on this new life I now start.

For Smokey

Weary am I no more,
my sight no longer fails.
Now I run in flower filled fields,
as above me a cotton cloud sails.

My stength renewed,
my heart free from woe.
I will run free forever,
and your love still in me glows

Fret not at my passing,
for in life you loved me dear.
I'm now with those who went before,
where there is nothing left to fear.