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Poem For Hector The Dog
by Michael Bassey

Michael is my Father-in-law and another lover of Golden Retrievers. He sent me this poem to celebrate Hector's 11th birthday.

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11 year old golden retriever in woods


Hector's now

Eleven years old;

Muzzle grey

But coat still gold.

Cavorts in the wood

With a glint in his eye.

Surely 'tis real

The camera can't lie.

Or is it the dog

Who is the deceiver?

'Tis a trait not unknown

In a golden retriever.



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