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National Bathtub Day by Jeanie Axton

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(In honour of National Bathtub Day October 7th)

Let’s have a scrub
in the tub
On National Bathtub Day

Let’s get all wet 
up to the neck
On National Bathtub Day

Let’s bring out the bubbles
now there’s trouble 
On National Bathtub Day

Let’s use the soap
on a rope
On National Bathtub Day

Let’s wash the puppy
whose looking scruffy
On National Bathtub Day

Let’s clean up well
leave a pleasant smell
On National Bathtub Day

Its rather obscure 
And a little peculiar 
This National Bathtub Day.

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Not The Right Egg by Jeanie Axton

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Henry was on an egg hunt
he headed quickly outside
bright and early Easter morning
excited for what he would find

He spotted a big brown egg
his left hand performing the scoop
But Alas! as it bounced in the bucket
Not an egg! but his pet dogs poop

Now his dog is in the laundry
she is safely locked-away 
Henry then cleaned his bucket
and got on with Easter Day

Image from Stockcake

Molly by Jeanie Axton

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Up the tree Molly flew

to a bird attached at the top

But halfway up her nail stuck

and there she had to stop

In the midst of all the tree lights

Molly let out a cat like groan

“If you get me down from here now

I’ll leave that bird alone”

Photo from Pexels by tripleMdesignz

The Boomerang Returns by Jeanie Axton

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Throw the boomerang high in the sky

watch the ancient hunting tool fly

throw it straight and throw it long

up above this tool belongs

Try a lob and give it a boost

see it returning come home to roost

keep on flinging it into the sky

practice makes perfect

Give it a try

Image by Spencer Wing from Pixabay

Sharpen Up Mr Squiggle by Jeanie Axton

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After 60 years of drawing

his nose was all but blunt

So our famous Mr Squiggle

went on a sharpener hunt

He took his rocket to the moon

with Blackboard and Miss Jane

They found a big red sharpener

and his pencils sharp again

Moon Photo by Pixabay

Dogs Love Socks by Jeanie Axton

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Fake food socks
we love to wear
but our doggy friends
think it’s not fair

The pizza socks
smell like fluff
The bacon socks
are really rough

The taco socks
dripping fake cheese
The hamburger socks
are another tease

The hot dog socks
look so yummy
The cupcake socks
the icings runny

But worst of all
and looking real
are the T Bone socks
that cause a drool

The dogs agree
this has to stop
let’s give food socks
A mighty chop

The Brussel Sprout by Jeanie Axton

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I do not like Brussel sprouts

No no, not at all

One there sitting on my plate

Was it ready for a brawl?

My plan of thoughtful attack

Let it go straight down my snout

Swallow that green ball whole

Yes, Ive worked it out 

But Alas, this did not occur

putting me in quite a state

Coughing hard it flew right out

Landing on my sisters plate

My sister she was horrified

Mum was raving mad

I sat and widely grinned

Announcing “ Sorry, Mum my bad!” 

Not one has passed my lips since then

Those green and slimy sprouts

From that day until presently 

Im happy to do without

There’s A Possum. . . by Jeanie Axton

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There’s a possum on my roof

and he’s not eating cake

He is stomping up and down

keeping me awake

There’s a possum on my roof

learning the highland fling

He is happily enjoying it 

but it’s not my sort of thing

There a possum on my roof

tapping out a beat

He finds it pretty handy

having thumbs on both his feet

There’s a possum on my roof

I wish he would go home

Up to his branch in the tree

and leave me quietly alone 

Krispy by Jeanie Axton

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Krispy’s now a famous bear

who could not believe his luck

right there in town late one night

an open door on a donut  truck.

Well, he licked his lips and in he went

chocolate, cinnamon and sprinkles galore.

Krispy just couldn’t get enough

two in each of his furry paws.

However, he was caught red handed

told to leave the truck quick smart

but not before the film crew arrived

Krispy played the perfect part.

He smiled right into the camera

showing of his sugary grin

then waddled back to the woods

to boast of his big win.

Alas, the other bears

hearing the truck was securely locked

grumbled and grunted loudly

“ Why did you not bring us a box!”

This poem was based on a CBS news article from Alaska https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/bears-caught-camera-raiding-krispy-kreme-doughnut-van-alaska/

Full of Importance by Jeanie Axton

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Full of importance
on Pageant Day
our canine friends
were out to play

Santa costumes
Christmas grins
white beards flowing
from hairy chins

Music and laughter
Christmas cheer
the town comes alive
this time of year

Thousands of locals
line the street
applauding our pooches
as they wag to the beat

The talk of the town
for the year to come
The dogs of Mt Gambier
are second to none

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Don’t forget a special treat for your furry members on Christmas Day.

Photo from Pexels by Goochie Poochie Grooming