Scamp

Little dog that does anything
to please, brown eyes watchful
of mum’s next gardening move.

Where is it? Oh, where is it?
Gotta, gotta find that ball,
I know mum wants to play.

Why else would she be outside
on a day as good as this?!

There it is behind the greenhouse,
(an old dog sometimes forgets)
check my legs, check the plants,
yep, they’re all standing up fine.

Ready for an underpaw lob?
Off we go then! I’m the fastest
on four legs over this lawn patch.

*For Hexe, my mom’s Jack Russel who died many years
ago, but is always sadly missed.