“Puppy” by Toni Newell

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How silly it was of me
To conveniently forget
The sharpness of his teeth
Of this my little pet.
Puppy’s name is Archer
Born under the ‘star sign’
A Curley Coated Retriever
And now he is all mine.
The cutest little face
Will grow into his nose
The biggest personality
Which already shows.
A precocious little pup
With so much energy
Confident and fearless
And naughty by decree.
A constant source of pleasure
Sometimes frustration too
But in the end puppy love
Envelopes all of you.
 

“A Christmas Table” by Toni Newell

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A ham sat on the table,
It was not alone,
Beside it sat a turkey,
Its origin unknown.
A bowl of sweet potato,
Another full of peas,
Carrots, baked potato,
Enough for all to please.
A jug filled with gravy,
Waiting to be poured,
Broccoli in the centre,
Which cannot be ignored.
A table blessed with offerings,
A scrumptious fare,
A merry Christmas dinner,
A feast for all to share.