Toothless

TOOTHLESS in 1927 Toothles her tail began to switch, Tuppy said “you’re too old, just stay a bit,” Tuppy rode away to where, A knocking stick a Roo would snare, Roo hides pegged upon the ground, Pounds shillings and pence, to be found, From whence. She galloped down the boundary fence , Clubbed a Roo right out of sense, Got down then to skin this Roo, Who sprang right up and bit her too, He grabbed her close and then, Jerked up a foot to disembowel, when, Toothless cleared the fence, Toothless took the Roo by the throat, Strangulation the intent, I quote, Death did then commence. Kangaroo would seem very nice, Docile friendly, but watch twice, If his female is in season, You could be clawed, bitten and slashed, And Skippy might. Don’t let your dog in water with, Old Skip will drown him till his stiff, But Roo’s out there in millions are, Springing bounding fences ha ha, And following the grass Tom Tit… Toothless was an old greyhound female used for catching Roos on the bound….Don Johnson
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Brown Avatar
October 12, 2012 at 11:21 AM
I am so happy to be able to read some of your amazing poetry today Don. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I will be back another day to read through more of your poetry. Love, Carol
Wesley Avatar
December 10, 2011 at 4:28 PM
So glad to have an Aussie on board to regale us with such tales. You sure have a special way of telling them Don. Keep it up, they are great!
Lane Avatar
December 10, 2011 at 9:18 AM
I can't even get my dog to take care of the woodchuck under my garden shed.
Squyres Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 8:47 PM
What a cute story...Enjoyed the tale of toothless. Thanks for the smiles !!
Johnson Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 8:48 PM
like us old buggers she was proving worthwhile as a pooch, good ole kangaroo dog ....toothless
Dietrich Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 8:40 PM
What tales from Australia, Don. You have seen a lot of interesting things, that's for sure. Toothless was quite a dog to catch roos without teeth!
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December 9, 2011 at 6:23 PM
Good on ya mate keep on telling them Aussie stories! Let the world know what we are at....... disenbowled, toothless, strangulation, clawed, bitten and slashed! Too right mate we are a boza lot! X Lizzie
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