The Bodyguard
I opened my eyes, listening intently.
What had I heard? Why did I wake?
I let out my breath, softly, slowly.
Silence reigned.
Snuggling back under the sheets,
I closed my eyes, and the shroud of sleep
Slipped over my head as I drifted away
In my dreams.
The birds were stirring in the trees,
A touch of orange streaked the sky,
The faintest rustling of the leaves,
Daylight breaking.
I lay awhile and savoured the dawn,
Relished the crispness of the breeze.
My dog lay curled against my back,
Sleeping soundly.
I swung my feet down to the floor,
Fastened my robe against the chill,
And there, protruding from under the bed,
Was an adder – dead.
Photo: Fotosearch.com
©DGA
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22/07/2010 at 4:40 am
EEK! Thank heavens for your bodyguard, Adee!
Good morning 🙂
xxx
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22/07/2010 at 4:52 am
Yes, indeed, Halfy, lol! Thought I was the only one up so early. 😀
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22/07/2010 at 5:47 am
Brilliant, didn’t expect the ending 🙂
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22/07/2010 at 6:17 am
Thanks, Cindy. 😀
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22/07/2010 at 11:11 am
Eeeeeeeeeek……I would have had a heart attack!
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22/07/2010 at 11:26 am
I had a family of Natal Blacks living in the bottom of the spare room cupboard once. At the same time I had two GSD’s and nine puppies. We all co-existed and left one another alone.
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22/07/2010 at 5:48 pm
whew. that dog would have ate like a king…smiles.
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23/07/2010 at 7:33 am
You’re so right! 😀
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22/07/2010 at 11:54 pm
All the weird stuff that I write and you just freaked me out! LOL
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23/07/2010 at 7:35 am
Thought that would be impossible to do! 😀
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25/07/2010 at 10:37 pm
wow! what a wonderful dog
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26/07/2010 at 8:54 pm
Yes, he is! Thanks, Sidey. 🙂
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