WATCH OUT FOR SPIKE

                               by Gerald Bosacker
 

                        Yes, he's my dog, I named him Spike,
                                but be careful, stay on your trike.
                        Spike's angry, so keep far away,
                                while I try to hold him at bay.
                        Whoops, Don't pet him or you'll see
                                my dog's mean and only likes me.
                        Okay, he likes girls in pink,
                                but only to bite them, I think.
                        Hey, your lucky he doesn't bite,
                                when you pet him but he still might.
                        That tail wagging is just an act,
                                Spike's really mean, and that's a fact,
                        Stop him! You just don't understand
                                why my dog is licking your hand.
                        Spike is starved and just tasting you
                                before he bites your arm in two.



 

     MY DEAD DOG FRED

                              by William Routhier
 

                        I once had a dog named Fred,
                        Who got hit by a car and was dead.
                        My dad had him stuffed,
                        but it wasn't enough,
                        I said, "Can't I walk Fred instead?"

                        So we went to my dad's workshop,
                        and we put little wheels on his feet.
                        I rolled Fred out to the school bus stop.
                        All the kids thought it was neat!

                        Now wherever I go, it's Fred and me,
                        just like Mary and her little lamb.
                        Fred doesn't bark, or eat, or run free,
                        but he's Fred. What a lucky boy I am!
                                               William Routhier



 
 

    DOG DAZE

                                by Gene Wiginton

                        I woke up this morning
                        To a loud noise in my yard
                        Jumped up and grabbed my housecoat
                        Ran into something hard
                        I threw open the front door
                        Ran out to look around
                        And saw two dogs fighting
                        There upon the ground
                        I tried to break them up
                        But that was my mistake
                        For how was I to know
                        My housecoat they would take
                        I had on no pajamas
                        Just my jockey underwear
                        When one went for my backside
                        He left me standing bare
                        Now wouldn't you just know it
                        Life can be so unfair
                        Just as I lost my modesty
                        A cop was standing there
                        Don't hang up 'cause I need bail
                        I've been here for awhile
                        And a couple of my cellmates
                        Have begun to smile

                        I really don't like the look
                        They have within their eyes
                        Hurry up and pay my bail
                        While I watch these two guys!
                                                Gene Wiginton
                                                11/27/97



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