Special Delivery

Through snow covered windows a festive and rather chaotic scene was unfolding
Blackberry Cottage had a new arrival, a bundle of fluff somewhat challenging
Ginger, a labradoodle puppy, was a giant mass of orange fluff and fuzz
Racing around the tiny cottage doing what only a puppy does
She got rather excited at seeing all the mysterious boxes coming out
Strings of lights and sparkly stars what was this all about?
She got under her daddy’s feet as the huge tree was dragged inside
Circling excitedly, she got too close to the fireplace burning her behind
“Ginger!” he cried, “sit still you crazy girl”, looking up at the rather splendid tree
Ruffling her ears, he put a sparkly star in her mouth “oh how beautiful it all will be”
He hoofed her up to the top where she gently placed the star pride of place
“I have a special job for you to do tonight” to put a smile on Mummies face
Handing her the end of the lights she circled the tree round and around
When it was covered the fairy lights switched on and twinkled like a jewelled crown
“Woof” she barked loudly and knocked over the mince pies and crackers
Laughing, he draped her neck in tinsel, it was having fun that mattered
When the glass baubles came out, she sat still like a good girl
Mesmerised by the glittering domes as they swirled and twirled
By evening the cottage was a cosy Christmas wonderland retreat
Snuggled by the fire with a chew Ginger waited for her Mummy to greet
As the key turned in the lock there were gasps of pleasure at the sight
Being welcomed home by loved ones on this Christmas Eve night
Ginger carefully carried over her present as she was trained to do
A special delivery Mummy with lots of love just for you!

All artwork and poems copyright protected by the Artist. Sarah Reilly, Love Country by Sarah Reilly. All rights reserved.