Dog Poem - The Dogs of Thira

by Ian Mole
(London)

The Dogs of Thira

Never fear a dog in Thira.
They say “hi” with their tails
or if this ploy fails,
they will plead with their eyes
as they pad ever nearer.

Never fear a dog in Thira.
They’ll appear at your door
as you gaze at the shore
in a hungover daze
from that 5% bira.

Never fear a dog in Thira.
They are happy to lead
- they’re a jovial breed
and as good as a guide
though a guide would be dearer.

Never fear a dog in Thira.
They will wait by your side
as you take one more slide
when a gap in the clouds
makes the coastline look clearer.

Never fear a dog in Thira.
They will harass a cat,
but what’s strange about that?
If the cats harassed them,
surely that would be queerer.


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