Hi,

Here's another new one which inspired by some pictures my friend Neph sent me of his dog, Zelda, back home in Mexico. Zelda is a bit of a fashion junky and likes wearing doggy clothes and as it was Neph's birthday yesterday I decided to write the following poem. It's really rather silly, but Neph (and I'm sure Zelda too!) apparently really liked it. Hoorah!

I hope you like it!

Paul

PS Sadly the photo of Zelda was too large a file size for me to include here...
PPS Nothing from the Daily Telegraph as yet! Ah well...


MY DOG IN A DRESS...
(01/12/2005)

My dog in a dress...
Looks better than you!
Her eyes are bright...
Her clothes brand new!
She wags her tail...
She shows no fear!
And unlike you...
She's glad I'm here!
She shows she's happy -
With her lively bark...
Whilst you, my dear...
You've lost your spark!

My dog in glasses...
Is far more swish -
Than you ever were...
Or could even wish!
I know you try...
Your very best...
But my dog she -
Has a certain zest!
Unlike you she knows...
What's chic! What suits!
So ditch your fringe...
And fake fur boots!

My dog in curlers...
Has it “going on!”
Whilst any style you had...
Has surely gone...
Stripes are just -
Not “in” this year...
You're wrong!
On that my dog is clear!!
With her beehive hair -
And her new Ipod...
She looks the biz...
Whilst (once again)
You just look odd!

My dog in fashion...
Wears roller-boots...
She gathers others -
Her new recruits!
Yet none will look...
As good as her...
Then alas, there's you...
A “never were”!
It's time you faced it...
Oh yes indeed!
To just give up...
And accept my
Princess took the lead!

Hi!

I have been working quite a bit on poems for the new collection - having done over 20 now...

Here is a sample of just one of the new ones. It's seasonal and inspired by the fact that my sister in law is due to have a baby anytime now! My dad liked it so much he has just sent it off to the Daily Telegraph! Only time will tell if they like it... Ah well! I hope you do, at least!

More soon! Paul xx


I WANT TO BE BORN BEFORE CHRISTMAS...
(27/11/2005)

I just wanna be born before Christmas...
I hate that I might just miss out!
I wanna big cuddle from Santa...
Though I'm clueless of what he's about!
I may be a sweet unborn baby...
I may not have that many rights...
I might lay there and just do some kicking...
And keep mother awake in the nights!


Yes, I just wanna be born before Christmas...
I've a right to my share of the goods...
Of the turkey, roast tatos and stuffing...
Of the crackers, the cake and mince puds...
I know that you think I am ga-ga...
I know yet I'm not even there...
But I hope you will soon be in labour...
So we make this a family affair!


I just wanna be born before Christmas...
I’d love to see Rudolph’s red nose...
And all of the elves and the reindeer...
But I fear I shall miss all of those!
Yes alas, you will keep me imprisoned...
So I miss all the festive display!
I still don't have a clue to it's meaning...
But I think I prefer it that way!


I insist that I'm born before Christmas...
And I know that this isn't the norm!
But if I miss this event by a minute...
I'm gonna kick up SUCH a storm!
I had hoped to get loads of nice presents...
I had hoped you would give them with glee...
Whilst my own little gift to you people...
Is a pink, screaming bundle – it’s ME!!


Oh, I would like to be born before Christmas...
But I know that I'm not really due...
So I want to be born before Easter...
And I'm afraid that will just have to do!!