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Beware of Dog Shape

| | .___. | The sign (0v0) | outside the country (_^(_\\ | store caused the traveler ====”=”\\==== | to be vexed “beware of dog”, | kept him on edge not sure | of what would happen | next pushing | open the old | wood door He | ________________quite carefully look-________________| ed around. There asleep \ on the dusty floor He beheld \ a weary old hound "Is that what, \ I'm to beware of?", He asked the \ owner on the right "He hasn't even }} opened his eyes and doesn't seem likely to bite" "Oh he would not bite anyone,"\ The owner said, with a grin, "We \ just put up the sign because, \ People kept stepping on him!" \ ________________________________________________________\

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Date: 1/28/2019 2:20:00 PM
- Very skilled ... I know how difficult it is - Great poem, Pat - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Pat Adams
Date: 1/28/2019 3:18:00 PM
Thanks a lot! I'm glad you liked it!...........pat
Date: 1/28/2019 1:50:00 PM
You have quite the gift for shape poems - and well written too!
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Date: 1/28/2019 2:02:00 PM
Thank you Michelle. I'm kind of stuck on the form lately, for some reason.....................80)
Date: 1/28/2019 10:16:00 AM
I'm laughing at this one!!! I just got a new little 12-pound dog that I understand hates other dogs. But she is sweet as honey around people. Go figure!
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Date: 1/28/2019 2:01:00 PM
She thinks she's human too!! (Like ours)........80) Glad you liked it.....pat

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