One of the Dogs I Don’t Have
One of the dogs I don’t have
has left dirty marks
all over the front door.
I think it was the brown Poodle with the innocent eyes.
One of the dogs I don’t have
has knocked a vase of flowers
all over the kitchen floor.
I think it was the black Labrador with the velvet collar.
One of the dogs I don’t have
has woken my mum
with the world’s loudest snore.
I think it was the Jack Russell with the wispy beard.
One of the dogs I don’t have
has taken the crisps
out of the secret drawer.
I think it was the Border Collie who likes Eastenders.
One of the dogs I don’t have
has said I need that dog
I’m always asking for.
I think it could have been any
one of the dogs I don’t have.
has left dirty marks
all over the front door.
I think it was the brown Poodle with the innocent eyes.
One of the dogs I don’t have
has knocked a vase of flowers
all over the kitchen floor.
I think it was the black Labrador with the velvet collar.
One of the dogs I don’t have
has woken my mum
with the world’s loudest snore.
I think it was the Jack Russell with the wispy beard.
One of the dogs I don’t have
has taken the crisps
out of the secret drawer.
I think it was the Border Collie who likes Eastenders.
One of the dogs I don’t have
has said I need that dog
I’m always asking for.
I think it could have been any
one of the dogs I don’t have.
This poem is copyright (©) Rob Walton 2024
About the Writer
Rob Walton
Rob Walton is a writer, performer and teacher from Scunthorpe who lives in Whitley Bay, where he writes poetry and fiction for children and adults. His poetry for children has been published by The Toy Press, Tyger Tyger, Parakeet and The Dirigible Balloon, and features in anthologies from Macmillan, Bloomsbury, The Emma Press and others.