Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

I’ve finally decided I am glad I am so short,
The floor today seems way too far… I really think it ought
To realign its distant stance and do its best to meet me
About halfway twixt here and there’s the best place it could greet me.

I’ve done my back again, you see, and have to blame the cat,
The ginger one next door has provocation right off pat…
And hissing at the small dog as we exited was bound
To set the small dog chasing, as she ran the thing to ground.

All very well and natural, for cat and dog to play…
For nature has designed their animosity this way.
But I was holding grimly to the small dog’s lengthy lead
When she set off at speed without the slightest bit of heed.

She hasn’t got a clue, of course, about inherent risks
And doesn’t realise she’s…