NEW KNEE

One of my latest verses, composed in the voice of my favorite dog, Cotton Griffin (with her permission and input, of course!) I will soon post her picture, since we are now co-poets. Cotton's owner, John Griffin, recently had knee replacement surgery.

This could be my new vocation - animal poetry, and celebrating new body parts!!!!


NEW KNEE

(if you say this fast more than three times,
it sounds like you are
communicating with aliens!)


Oh, my gosh, I’m gonna pee,
Popsy’s got a brand new knee.

As soon as he stops feeling rotten,
I’ll take him for a walk – Nurse Cotton.

On days when he feels kinda sick,
I’ll give his knee an extra lick,

wag my tail a hundred times,
write more of these funny rhymes.

I’ll loan him my fancy shampoo,
won’t allow him to overdo.

I’ll make sure he does his exercises,
even the ones that he despises.

Soon he’ll feel as good as new,
despite his monumental boo-boo.

Right now, my Mom and I are sad;
when Popsy’s home we’ll both be glad!

He’ll be ready for a nap,
and I’ll look forward to his lap!!

So ends my “tail,” it’s quite enough;
hope you like my cottony fluff.



—by Cotton Griffin (channeled through Shirley J. Brewer)
June 25, 2009

Me, Shirley, the Goddess