Lone Dog Poem PDF
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Irene McLeod
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This poem by Irene McLeod tells the story of a lone dog, highlighting its independent nature and preference for a life of freedom, hunting, and the wild outdoors. The dog is described as strong and unyielding, embracing its wild character amidst the wilderness.
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# Lone Dog I'm a lean dog, a keen dog, a wild dog and lone, I'm a rough dog, a tough dog, hunting on my own! I'm a bad dog, a mad dog, teasing silly sheep; I love to sit and bay the moon and keep fat souls from sleep. I'll never be a lap dog, licking dirty feet, A sleek dog, a meek dog, cringing f...
# Lone Dog I'm a lean dog, a keen dog, a wild dog and lone, I'm a rough dog, a tough dog, hunting on my own! I'm a bad dog, a mad dog, teasing silly sheep; I love to sit and bay the moon and keep fat souls from sleep. I'll never be a lap dog, licking dirty feet, A sleek dog, a meek dog, cringing for my meat. Not for me the fireside, the well-filled plate, But shut door and sharp stone and cuff and kick and hate. Not for me the other dogs, running by my side, Some have run a short while, but none of them would bide O mine is still the lone trail, the hard trail the best, Wide wind and wild stars and hunger of the quest. By Irene McLeod
