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Introduction
An Owner's Complaint
The Cub Scout Diary
Glasgow
Judith
Photo in St James' Park
Poem de terre
Pop and Me
The Price of Art in Luton
Relaxing with Taxidermy
Smothering Sunday
Culture Shock
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Chihuahua Image

Relaxing with Taxidermy

When their chihuahua got stuffed
they were really chuffed,
no need to feed her
or walkies on a lead her
no more poop to scoop
and doesn't she look smashing on the mantle piece?
She'll always look at the camera now.
I don't know why we bothered having her alive at all.

This poem is from Five Sugars Please