A Faithful Friend.

[Maywalk]

The dog who I have written the poem about was a regular visitor to my home when her master was away entering swimming competitions.
My daughter -in- law used to look after her when her owner was abroad and always brought her to see me.
Gina knew where I kept my own dogs chews and she would sit very patiently waiting for me to give her one.

She was such a lovely dog I got very worried about her when I found out that she too was going blind but she has been adopted by a wonderful couple who went to live in Spain.
Gina is now ambling along the seashore where there are no obstructions.
The young girl mentioned in the poem is my granddaughter.

A FAITHFUL FRIEND.

I am Gina a Golden Labrador, a guide dog for a master who cannot see
We have been together seven years and been as happy as can be.
Sometimes he has to leave me to enter swimming competitions
He is a wonderfully confident swimmer and has no inhibitions.

I must tell you he has won a silver medal and received the M.B.E.
And as he is my friend and master I’m as proud as proud can be.
I am sometimes left with a work colleague when my master goes away
I settle down and as I am so well trained I don’t run about and play.

Titbits must not distract me but I am allowed a very small chew
I like to wander round sniffing though especially somewhere new
I lie down on the floor with a young girl who tickles me on the belly
Oh boy! What a blissful feeling that is I go just like wobbly jelly.

I think I will soon be retired now because my own eyes are getting dim
And I hope my master will get another good dog to look after him
They will find a good family to care for me and quite contented I will be
I think that perhaps I will be ending my days with someone guiding me.

copyright---Maisie Walker 2002--- all rights reserved.

[dejavou]

Another cracker Maisie

[Maywalk]

Thanks Deja.

[Rowan]

Excellent Maisie.

[Maywalk]

Thanks Rowan.

I loved that dog and if I had a bigger bungalow I would have taken her in her retirement because she got on well with my own dog.
Unfortunately we never had the room.

[dita]

Lovely Maisie. Thanks