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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

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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.

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

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!

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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 :)

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

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

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

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. :)

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!

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

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 :)

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