Dog Poems by Kate Hanford
It’s World Poetry Day today so I’d like to share a few poems that I wrote about Man’s Best Friend.
Man’s Best Friend
Dogs come in different forms
of colour, fur, and breed
Some are big and bouncy,
Others small indeed
Some are trained to guide us
If our eyesight lets us down
They’ll be there to keep us safe
when crossing roads in town
Some have got a job to do
they must earn their keep
Helping farmers in the fields,
herding cows and sheep
Then there are companions
Who sit upon the knee
Filling up the emptiness
Of the sick and elderly
There are ones who protect us
And keep us all from harm
By telling us when dangers near
and raising the alarm
 Some will soothe your troubles
Some will heal the pain
Every dog has a job to do
From Chihuahua to Great Dane
Best in Show
There is a dog who’s long and low
He likes to dig in soil or snow
He doesn’t know that he is small
He’s good at training and recall
 When he isn’t in the mood
He can be stubborn and subdued
Short of leg and deep of chest
And just in case you haven’t guessed
He’s sausage-shaped, now you know
The dachshund is the best in show!
A New Puppy
Today is the day, we’ve waited for
A brand-new puppy to love and adore
He has a new collar and a comfortable bed
So when he gets tired he can rest his sweet head
The house is ready, the gardens secure
There’s treats in the cupboard, a lead by the door
We’ll keep him healthy, safe and well
So, full of pride, our hearts will swell
And as the months turn into years
He’ll make us laugh and dry our tears.
Of course, we can’t forget the homeless dogs in rescue centres. This poem is a little sad, but we should always remember the older dogs who are often overlooked.
The kennels were quiet
Now the gates were closed
The puppies had left
For forever homes
Old Patch and Old Billie
remained in their pen
Not surprised to be
staying again
Their eyes were cloudy
Their muzzles grey
The people would stop
then just walk away
For Old Patch and Old Billy
there was no surprise
they didn’t want oldies
loyal and wise
They wanted the young ones
eager and small
But the years weren’t always
kind to them all
So, next time you visit
with a new home in sight
Consider the oldies
and their sorry plight
For Old Patch and Old Billie
deserve a break
Their eyesight is failing
Their muscles ache
Next time you visit
 there is your match
 look no further
Than Old Bill and Old Patch.
Dog Poems by Kate Hanford.
These poems and others are available in an ebook called Muddy Paws.
Also by Kate Hanford
I have rescued 17 Dachshunds in my lifetime. A lot of older ones. 1 was 9 end of the be a 18, one at 7 and lived to be 17, and a lot of them 14 and 15. One only 7 to the cancer, all the 14 and 15 word something like that also. I thought the older I got the easier it would be when I lost one but that is not true. It’s really tears me up inside and I said never again but they always seem to find me. People bring them to me, I have purchased one in my life, all the rest have been rescued. They have all brought me a lot of joy!
The story of Darcy is exactly like the story of my Kirby they even look the same! I can’t believe it.
That’s so wonderful, 17 lives saved. Darcy is a nightmare sometimes but I adore him regardless of his flaws, they are what make him unique and he makes me laugh every day.