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No, I'M Not Kidding

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As I reminisce
through childhood eyes
I see vivid images
of my family home
where bumbles would bounce
 
Our garden seemed to stretch for miles...
perhaps that’s why
I made an odd birthday request
for a nanny goat as a pet !
Taking her home in dad’s VW Beetle car
caused quite a stir ...
‘Susie’ perched precariously on a seat
her horned head poking out of the window!
 
We deemed Susie
our Caprinae vaccum
she'd attempt to hoover up
anything that came her way -
even dad's underpants 
which flew off the line
one blustery day
Oh, what precious memories!

Where Bumbles Bounce Contest
Sponsor - Craig Cornish
NOT a fictional poem

9/4/19

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Paul Callus

Date: 10/4/2019 11:33:00 AM

Indeed, no kidding, Jan! We used to have goats at my grandparents', and they were characteristically similar to your Susie. Congratulations on your fine win. Hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/3/2019 6:26:00 PM

Great job, Jan, Congrats for your win!

Constance La France

Date: 10/3/2019 4:53:00 PM

Jan congratulations on your win in the contest with this terrific write!

Funom Makama

Date: 9/9/2019 10:20:00 AM

This is a masterpiece. Your soul is palpable here, a great dish of lines my wonderful friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/10/2019 2:30:00 AM

thanks Funom:-) hugs Jan x

Matthew Anish

Date: 9/6/2019 6:54:00 PM

I had a cat named Bilbo whom I miss. A goat as a pet - interesting theme for poetry. And you tell us it's true! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison
Date: 9/10/2019 2:29:00 AM

I was an unusual child Matthew and yes its 100% true I had her for my 13th birtdhay lol:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/5/2019 6:34:00 PM

G'day Jan … brought back memories to me about having a goat. I wanted it to eat the blackberry thickets. Problem was; it ate everything else and ringbarked a few trees. Thank you Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 9/10/2019 2:25:00 AM

lol they can be picky but Susie wasn't her favourite food was bananas, we would go to the market late in the afternoon when they were throwing stuff out that hadn't sold - bought back bags of stuff for her - she was cheap to feed lol:-)

Chris Green

Date: 9/5/2019 7:35:00 AM

Wow, that was fun Jan and to read this was fact really makes it special. Best wishes in the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 9/10/2019 2:23:00 AM

Yes I had Susie for my 13th birthday - she was in kid so we had such fun with the little ones when they arrived - we called them billy and nanny lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/5/2019 6:04:00 AM

- I remember once we drove across the mountain ... a herd of goats ... of course we had to stop - but we forgot to close all the doors in the car - two goats climbed into the car and started eating my handbag ... a lot of work to get them out of the car :))) - Thanks for the fun memories ... both yours and mine :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 9/10/2019 2:21:00 AM

oh gosh Anne-Lise you should write a poem about it!:-) hugs Jan xx

Elizabeth Kinch

Date: 9/5/2019 4:57:00 AM

The image of a goat sat up in the car, hahaha : )

Jan Allison
Date: 9/10/2019 2:20:00 AM

It was hilarious !:-) hugs Jan xx