A dog wandered into our garden one day, A friendly old mutt, didn't look like a stray. We never discovered whence he had come, But we brushed him and fed him and the kids called him Rum.
Now as family members, even dogs must work hard, So we put Rum on duty next door in our yard, Bright eyed and watchful by night and by day, But not much of a guard dog, I'm sorry to say.
He barked at the cats and he'd bark at a toad, He barked at the cattle outside on the road, He barked at the horses - so where did he fail? You see, Rum liked people, and he just wagged his tail.
He liked the yard labour, an amiable bunch. They fed our dog tidbits and scraps from their lunch. Rum wolfed it all down, but to our dismay He seemed to get fatter with each passing day.
Then one night when Rum was laid at his ease, A burglar crept in just as quiet as you please. He saw no alarms, heard no siren howling, No guard dog for sure, there'd be barking and growling.
But Rum was awake and he'd seen him alright, Delighted with company this time of the night, He flew through the yard, his new friend to greet, And his weight bowled the burglar right off of his feet.
The intruder got up and ran off with a wail And Rum right behind him still wagging his tail. He departed the yard he'd come in to burgle Like a champion athlete clearing a hurdle.
But Rum couldn't jump gates, so sadly instead He picked up the thief's wallet and went back to bed. Next morning the evidence everyone viewed, When Rum brought it to us, (just a little bit chewed).
Once given the wallet, the police didn't fail To capture the burglar and put him in jail. His confession like wildfire spread through the town, How a big vicious guard dog had knocked the thief down.
We all howled with laughter when we heard the story, And Rum was our hero, he was basking in glory. There's been no attempts since to burgle our yard, For everyone knows now that Rum is on guard.
Last day of the year, Today,31st December, dear, I hope you all on this very day, Stay and enjoy without fear. Live a life of human being With compassion, forgive And forget all for any action. Live a life with nectar, my dear, And see, everyone as your Near and dear and keep all Together, treat them as One family members, all love, All peace be with you During the whole next new year.
Well, son, I'll tell you: Life for me ain't been no crystal stair. It's had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor- Bare. But all the time I'se been a-climbin' on, And reachin' landin's, And turnin' corners, And sometimes goin' in the dark Where there ain't been no light. So, boy, don't you turn back. Don't you set down on the steps. 'Cause you finds it's kinder hard. Don't you fall now- For I'se still goin', honey, I'se still climbin',
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