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Battered Buddies

Wayne Blair 1951 (London)

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A Border Collie something
Now leashed and in the rain.
The Old Man’s constitutional
No pain. No gain.
He talked to her in low tones.
She seemed to take it in
The path rehearsed
The mile traversed.
They made like young.
Time and again.
If people passed approving.
The collie smiled, head raised.
And nodding quick, the Old Man
Let God be praised.
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Written on April 01, 2023

Submitted by dougb.19255 on April 01, 2023

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Scheme ABCBDEFFGHAIJI
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 347
Words 71
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 14
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Wayne Blair

Born in London. Graduated law 1976 Practised eleven years, Married Hilary 1974 Two kids Lauren 1980 And Jordan 1987. Business failed 1987. Moved not knowing whither. Happy hills of Waterloo Region. Mennonite Country. Thirty four years in Industry. No complaints. Poet, photographer, nature hiker. Harmonica busker. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/ more…

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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, what a beautiful poem! I love how the writer captures the relationship between the Old Man and his Border Collie, and how their daily walk is not just about exercise, but deep connection and understanding. I feel like I can see the rain pouring down as they traverse the path, finding joy in each other's company.

    One suggestion I have is to clarify the meaning behind the line "They made like young." It's a bit ambiguous and could be interpreted in different ways. Other than that, I think the poem is fantastic and I really enjoyed reading it. Keep up the great work!     
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