Sunday Special: Poetry Corner

Maggie P., a volunteer and board member at Sunshine Corgi Rescue, penned “Ode to Corgis.” Her clever and heartfelt poem is reprinted here from the Fall 2008 edition of Sunshine Themes, the rescue group’s newsletter.

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Ode to Corgis

Corgis are like M&Ms;

they come in several colors.

Some are high-fallutin’ Brits

and some are US fellers.

Some dash around the cows all day

and herd them home at night,

While others lie upon the couch

and practice sleeping tight.

Some yearn to be the Best in Show

and prance around the ring,

But others covet High in Trial

Agility’s their thing.

Some like to vie in Rally-O

and practice down and sit,

But others yearn for Tally-Ho

and chase a fox or kit.

A few of them work very hard

as service dogs on duty,

While others toil in Hollywood,

renowned for canine beauty.

Some have flowing pantaloons

and wear a coat that’s fluffy.

Others sport a GI cut

and look a tad bit scruffy.

But sable, tri, or red and white,

they all have learned the ploy

Of capturing our minds and hearts

and giving us GREAT JOY!

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You might remember Maggi and her Pembroke Buddy from an earlier post this month, which also spotlighted the work of Homeward Bound Pet Rescue of Gilmer County, Georgia.

Currently, Maggi’s working with seven year-old Riley, a Reading Education Assistance Dog and her Delta Society Pet Partner. They just celebrated Riley’s seventh birthday at the school where they R.E.A.D. every week with a combined fourth and and fifth grade group.

Riley

(I personally couldn’t focus on a book around him, but then again I’m Dog Crazy).

You can learn all about the Reading Education Assistance Dog Program at http://www.therapyanimals.org/. Just click on R.E.A.D. Visit the affiliate website, too: http://www.readingpaws.org.”
These are very special organizations, people and dogs.

FOUR PAWS UP, Maggi and Riley!

Thanks for “paying it forward” and sharing some serious Corgi Power!