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My Goat Susie - Pet

My favorite pet was Susie the goat
who had the softest pure white coat 
We purchased her when she was in kid
the newborns copied what Susie did
They devoured the grass, each on a tether
but stayed in the shed in inclement weather 
Susie's favorite food was ripe bananas
but she'd nibble the washing, even pa's pyjamas!
She gave us many pints of sweet goats milk
which was creamy white and smooth as silk
It's been many years since I lost my pet
Susie was a birthday gift I'll never forget!

*****We lived on a small holding and I asked for a goat for my 13th birthday****

Write a poem about your favorite pet living or not poetry contest
Sponsor Regina Riddle
10/10/19

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2019

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/10/2019 7:52:00 PM this is freaking fantastic, Jan. Did you score a first place? I hope so. Congratulations. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/11/2019 3:55:00 AM No I got 3rd but am happy to be on the list, I wrote it at the last minute and closed the contest, the results were out very soon after:-) Hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta Date: 10/10/2019 7:51:00 PM Luckily, you survived being the butt of the goat! Well done! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/11/2019 3:55:00 AM Lol rico:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin Date: 10/10/2019 7:04:00 PM What a sweet poem Jan, goats are so cute, it's so fun to watch baby goats jumping, congratulations on your winning placement! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/11/2019 3:56:00 AM They are just like new born lambs it was so lovely to see them Gambol about in the garden:-) Hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish Date: 10/10/2019 6:08:00 PM As you probably know there is a song at the end of every seder "One Little Goat" Thanks for sharing your feelings about another sentient being! Peace & Love Matthew Anish Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/11/2019 3:57:00 AM I wasn't aware matthew, I will Google it:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/10/2019 5:59:00 PM I was never lucky enough to have a pet goat, she sounds like a super pet, Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/11/2019 4:02:00 AM She was so lovely:-) hugs Jan xx

Ann Gilmour Date: 10/10/2019 5:40:00 PM Oh sweet Susie, what a wonderful pet for you Jan. I loved your poem and congrats on your winning placement. With kindest thoughts Ann xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/11/2019 4:04:00 AM Thanks so much Ann:-) hugs Jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 10/10/2019 3:28:00 PM You were lucky to have such an exotic goat dear lady, you should watch the movie called Stone Boy on Netflix, its about a boy who helps 3 pets survive. Congrats on your win Jan, a delightful poem at that. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/11/2019 4:06:00 AM I'll check out the film thanks pixie:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 10/10/2019 3:11:00 PM I love this lovely, cute poem, Jan, and am by the impressed rhymes. We used to have goats on the farm, but none of them were really treated as pets. Congrats on your fine win. Hugs // paul Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/11/2019 4:10:00 AM Thanks so much Paul:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy Date: 10/10/2019 2:31:00 PM Love it! CONGRATS on your win, Jan. Janice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/11/2019 4:11:00 AM Thanks janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/10/2019 12:18:00 PM - A really special pet, Jan :) - I always wanted a lamb ... but I didn't want a sheep ... nor eat it when it got too big ... I never got my "baby lamb" which "should always be small and cute" :))) - A lovely poem, congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/11/2019 4:13:00 AM Oh I could never eat any of our animals we had 2 pigs called pin my and pork and also chickens:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Terry Date: 10/10/2019 12:17:00 PM Congrats on your winning poem, Jan. To this day, I want to raise goats for milk and companionship. They seem such characters. You were fortunate to have Susie and her kids to entertain you and provide sweet milk. Hugs. Janece Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/11/2019 4:14:00 AM They make wonderful pets:-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green Date: 10/10/2019 10:11:00 AM This was cute Jan. What a fun poem to read and picture in my mind. Congrats on you placement ion the contest Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/11/2019 4:15:00 AM Thanks Chris:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Adams Date: 10/10/2019 9:54:00 AM how cool that must have been to have a pet goat...such an adorable write, congrats on your win :) hugs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/11/2019 4:16:00 AM Thanks Sandra, :-) hugs Jan xx

Gary Smith Date: 10/10/2019 8:42:00 AM A lovely sweet poem Jan, congrats. :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/10/2019 9:43:00 AM Thanks gary:-) hugs Jan xx

Anna Hopper Date: 10/10/2019 8:22:00 AM Oh I love it! I can picture her perfectly! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/10/2019 9:43:00 AM I have pics of me feeding the kids, they were so sweet, when they were lille we used to take them for a walk along the road, we made a fun sight:-) hugs Jan xx

Regina Mcintosh Date: 10/10/2019 7:19:00 AM What a great memory, Jan. Loved it and thanks for entering. Congrats and bless you sweet lady, Love - Gina Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/10/2019 7:27:00 AM Thanks Regina, you must have been waiting for my entry to close the contest as you judged it quickly, :-) , thanks for my placement:-) Hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands Date: 10/10/2019 6:52:00 AM This is a great one Jan. Susie sounds so sweet :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/10/2019 6:59:00 AM When we got her we'd not been told she was in kid but from her bulging sides it was very evident and a few weeks later we were blessed with 2 lovely kids. The original owners lived in a terraced house with a paved yard so our small holding must have been heavenly for her and the kids:-) hugs Jan xx