Cash-crop

Roll up, roll up and come on in

There's puppies here to see

And just for one day only

They're buy-one-get-one-free! 

Look how cute and sweet they are

All rolling in the hay

Just line my pockets with the cash

And take one home today 

What is that I hear you ask?

What health checks have they had?

How do you know they'll live for long?

Where are their Mum and Dad? 

Oh worry not your pretty head

They're healthy, cute and nice

And if they die before they're two

You'll get new ones half-price

And what about their mum you say?

A lovely bitch, real swell

I'd bring her out to meet you all

But she doesn't walk too well

I'll fetch a box and off you go

Don't turn around or stop

For I'm busy getting ready

To breed a new cash crop 

(Fionna Duncan)

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I would like to thank Fionna Duncan for her kind permission to publish her poems on my blog.