The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

My Dog

Furry, panting little chap,
Sniffing round the tree trunk sap,
Rushing from the post and rail,
With his ever wagging tail,
Chasing ball and rugged stick,
Greeting with his soppy lick,
Man's best friend and loving buddy,
Filthy wet and always muddy!

About the Writer


Nannie Shakespeare

Nannie (AKA Gillian Winn) is a semi-retired ex-nurse who has used her spare time to embrace creative writing including poetry. She enjoys featuring the natural world and animals in her work and is keen to raise awareness of social and climate issues. The sobriquet 'Nannie Shakespeare' was invented by Gill's grand daughter.