Even Dogs Who Cannot Read Love this Poem 

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I was just seven when I visited book heaven
After reading about Doris being a bad dog
Because it was so much fun it made my head
And heart run like an unleashed dog
And after the tears and laughter rather than a quick jog
I raced all the way home
Then when I saw my mum I breathlessly begged
Her for a dog of my own

We rescued a ‘rescue’ dog who for me
Proved to be an ideal match
As he was a bit scruffy with a piratical black eye
I called him Patch
From the start we went everywhere together
As he became my best friend
When we went to the Library he even helped
To carry the books I’d lend
Often at the Library I would catch Patch
Cast a glance at me while I read
His eyes traced and tracked me as if he were echoing
The thoughts in my head

When I felt Patch was old enough I read to him
All of Doris’ story
He listened intently to every word and seemed to
Enjoy it as much as me
Although I know he is not the same breed as me
He still has a canine need
To learn the facts and share the fun books
Will feed you and lead to
And as I have always thought a word
Is as potent as a deed
Last Saturday night feeling the time was right
I started to teach Patch to read

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