I Love Love Dogs so much (Acrostic Poem)

I have always loved dogs, since I was a child

Living all my life with dogs around

Obviously dogs are such good companions, love to be with people, play

and have cuddles

Very often even snuggle up together on the bed

Each of them was special, four little doggies Sandy, Freddy, Lardy, and

Podge

Lardy and Podge were fluffy; Sandy and Podge were short-haired

Of all of them, Lardy was the greediest puppy,

Very often running off and finding bones, and Freddy did too

Each had their own character, but Sandy and Podge had those sad

looking eyes

Despite his allergies to grass and to dust, Podge still loved to run

outdoors

Of course, to care for dogs is a big responsibility, to feed them, bath

them, clear up their mess

Going for walks, of course, an important part of every day

Sometimes off to dog training to keep them all in line

Sadly these four are now gone; of course I think of them a lot

Only now I’m waiting to have more dogs to love

My life is brighter when dogs are around

Understandably they make me smile and feel calm

Care for me, protect me

Happiness is what they bring me, I love them so much

Clare Montgomery

August 2025

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South Chingford Poetry