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Poetry 365 – Day 34 (Run, Run, Run)
Harder, faster, further Run, run, run This is great, my favourite place Running, playing, chasing The one who feeds me is shouting Loud, angry, annoyed Run faster, this is so much fun That’s good, her...
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The King of The Forest (18)
“Jasper,” cried Harri and Oli virtually at the same time running into the meadow and kneeling beside their old friend, both children’s were already crying and stroking the shaggy old dog as he lay in...
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Reward (3)
My last contribution to this weeks photo challenge is an image of our old dog, estimates have him at around sixteen years of age although we have only had him a few years so cannot be sure. He is a...
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Poetey 365 – Day 74 (My Life Has Been Enriched)
My life has been enriched In oh so many ways By canine friends I’ve known before Such happy, joyful days I miss them when they’re gone The pain is harsh and real The bond is there forever I still see...
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Ephemeral (2)
After having had dog’s for most of our adult life my wife and I had decided that maybe it was time to take a break from pooches, we just couldn’t hold out though and I think the realisation is that...
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Poetry 365 – Day 98 (These Eyes Are Different)
The eyes are the windows to the soul Is that how the saying goes Truth and lies Love and hate Compassion and indifference All there to be glimpsed More than a hundred words Could ever tell Be wary That...
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Motion (2)
My second offering for this week’s photo challenge are some photos of a new friend I made recently. I have been wondering whether or not she could swim although it wasn’t something that I was too...
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Poetry 365 – Day 208 (The Rain Came)
The rain came Slow at first Then a deluge Warm, sultry, silent Afternoons such as this Special summer days Two friends walking Through deserted fields A memory stirs From long ago A similar walk, a...
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The Park 168/300
My photo from ‘the park’ today is of my young canine friend who accompanies me on most of my walks there. It seems appropriate to share a picture of her as this year-long journey through a Leeds park...
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National Dog Day – My Offering
Today apparently is National Dog Day and lots of sentimental videos are being shown and words being spoken. They are all true, since becoming an adult my life has been touched and enriched by many...
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Poetry 365 – Day 281 (Dogs Eat Poo)
Dogs eat poo revolting it is But perfectly true Dogs could never be called demure Any chance they get they roll in manure So the very next time you are snuggling up to you’re pet Or getting comfy with...
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Happy Place (1)
I normally try each week to take ‘new’ photos for the weekly challenge, this week I thought I might take a break and try something different. I am never happier than when my family and pets are too so...
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Danny and His Dog
Danny sat motionless on the old park wall. Tired and cold he was wrapped up with most of his layers on. It had been a cold night for mid-November. His old rucksack at his feet, not much in it. Just his...
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Eye Spy (2)
My final offering for this weeks photo challenge is a subject who has volunteered her services many times before for my photography. I often wonder what dogs see and think when they sit looking into a...
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Photo 366 – Day 16 (Yellow Train)
‘Hey man, hurry there’s the weirdest looking train going by!’
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The First Thirty One Days
I am ever hopeful of a call from NASA to join the space programme, until then a few thoughts on the first thirty-one days of 2016. I read somewhere in this wonderful world of WordPress that it was good...
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Photo 366 – Day 46 (Teddy)
Old dogs not being able to learn new tricks is not one of the most accurate sayings people use. I was thinking of an arty woodland scene or architectural city scape for today’s photo. Then I thought,...
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Photo 366 – Day 71 (Barn)
Today’s photo is I am afraid one from the archives. It is from a fairly recent trip to Buckden in the Yorkshire Dales and shows a traditional dales barn. Things have been a little hectic this week and...
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Photo 366 – Day 83 (Puppy)
I may have made mention of a new puppy a few days ago. Part of the reason my blogging has been intermittent as well as endless backing up of my blog. I have held off introducing her to my blogging...
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Poetry 365 – Day 281 (Dogs Eat Poo)
Dogs eat poo revolting it is But perfectly true Dogs could never be called demure Any chance they get they roll in manure So the very next time you are snuggling up to you’re pet Or getting comfy with...
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