Seren Roberts Poet Sonnet

Hopalong Cassidy - Pets Contest

He was born perfect in every way
Until that fateful day
When from a height was dropped
His knee joint fractured, out it had popped

Was just two weeks old a boxer pup
Went to the vets to have it bandaged up
Had a plaster cast, yet he still wanted to play
When cast came off, he limped from that day

Named him Cassidy cos  he hopped along
Never a growl or bite though big and strong
Was a perfect pet in every way until cancer struck
Just eight years old he said goodbye with a lick.

He won a rosette in an Obedience Contest
Which shows you don't have to be perfect to be the best.


Penned 6 November 2014

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Joyce Johnson November 29, 2014 at 5:31 PM I love boxer dogs but they seem to be too short lived. c Congratulations on your poem and win. Love, Joyce Seren Roberts November 30, 2014 at 6:37 PM thanks Joyce , yes I love them too, have re-homed one she is 6 was a show girl.this is my 4th boxer. She is a lovely girl her name is Star, guess what my name means in Welsh....yep. Star.....Seren

Brenda Meier-Hans November 29, 2014 at 1:09 PM Your poem brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations on your win. Seren Roberts November 30, 2014 at 6:39 PM awww Cassidy was an amazing boy, first of my 4 boxers. I have had this one about 6 weeks, she is 6 years old was a show girl....Seren

Jan Allison November 29, 2014 at 12:46 PM Dropping back with my congrats Seren:-) Hugs Jan xx Seren Roberts November 30, 2014 at 6:39 PM Thanks Jan .....Seren

Shadow Hamilton November 29, 2014 at 7:47 AM my families first dog was a boxer Seren so sry for your loss congrats on win and ty for your support hugs Seren Roberts November 29, 2014 at 12:21 PM Just re-homed my 4th boxer she is six and I love her to bits. My old boxer that I took in 2 years ago died aged 10 end of September. I love this breed....Seren,

Maurice Yvonne November 10, 2014 at 8:54 PM This is such a sad story but I think one of the best in this challenge. Seren Roberts November 10, 2014 at 9:36 PM He was a happy dog, loved him to bits. .....Seren

Tim Smith November 6, 2014 at 5:56 AM This is great Seren...I love the name....hugs Tim Seren Roberts November 10, 2014 at 9:36 PM We called him Cassidy or Cass

Jan Allison November 6, 2014 at 1:57 AM oh what a charming but sad write Seren - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx Seren Roberts November 6, 2014 at 3:00 AM Hi Jan Cass was the first of my Boxers, he was a gentle giant, walked with a wobbly butt cos of his injured back leg. He was a darling........Thanks for stopping by....Seren