You’re a grey one, Riley Dawg
You’re really getting old.
You’re accused of being evil
Because your bark is quite bold,
Riley Dawg.

You’re just a big woofing, softy

Whose heart is made of gold.

You’re a traveler, Riley Dawg

You’ve got adventure in your soul.

You can dig with a passion

You just gotta rock and roll,

Riley Dawg.

Given the chance staying or escaping,

You’ll always dig the hole!

You’re a stow-away,  Riley Dawg

Hiding in the back of trucks.

When the mailman isn’t looking

Behind boxes you do tuck,

Riley Dawg.

How you get away with it we’ll never know,

But it must have to do with some incredible, wonderful,  luck!

You’ve got big ears, Riley Dawg

They’re like radar on your head.

You can hear my call for miles;

‘Doggie Dinner’ and you’re fed,

Riley Dawg.

You could choose be a good dog,

but you prefer to be a bad dog, instead .

You’re a sleeper, Riley Dawg

Always snoozing on the bed.

You know that you’re not welcome

Should be on your mat instead,

Riley Dog.

Your morals are an appalling dump heap

Overflowing with the most deplorable thoughts in your head.

You’re a shrewd one, Riley Dawg.

That surely is a fact.

You’re a genious of a canine

Simply smarter than a cat,

Riley Dog.

I wouldn’t take you on

if my brain was twice as ..

three times…

four times…

as fat.

New Years 2003/4 Limerick #1

There once was a dog called Riley

Who refused to celebrate mildly

He ate all the cheese.

Then he started to heave

On the porcelain god quite wildly.

New Years 2003/4 Limerick #2

Dallas Dooger Dog followed suit,
Eating way too much fruit
With some whisky to chase it
He too felt real sick
And then he began to toot.

New Years 2003/4 Limerick #3

Of course there's Little Jade

Who was very well behaved.

She was such a good girl

She made Riley want to  hurl.

Guests loved her, so she had it made.

New Years 2003/4 Limerick #4

Churchill and Jabba stayed out of sight
Successfully avoiding the light.
With their wits they fought
Staying out of the shots,
And completely escaping the dogs' plight.