02 Mar 2021
by Jem Croucher
in dog, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, tanka, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, joy, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, tanka, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
2 of 7 for Tri-tanka week

It was full of sun
so I ran and I ran
and bounded about
for this is my expression
of joy in its purest form
It was full of sun
so we watched him run and run
and happily bound
This too is our expression
of joy in its purest form
It was full of sun
so we soaked up the Springtime
us three in our field
For this is our expression
of joy in its purest form
©Jemverse
Picture – ‘Hayase’ by Yoshida Hiroshi (1933)
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18 Feb 2021
by Jem Croucher
in dog, Happiness, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Walks, Winter, wordsmith
Tags: dog, happy, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, running, verse, winter, wordsmith, writing poetry

There was ice in my field
round the tree in the middle
most of it solid
but some of it brittle
But I didn’t mind ‘cos
the ground it was firm
so my paws found their grip
with less squither and squirm
And I ran and I ran
my ears all at random
exploring three acres
in sheer joy abandon
And my humans they laughed
clapping hands with a cheer
for although it was cold
it was Obi’s place here
So I ran round some more
quite as happy as they
as this place is fantastic
What more can I say?
©Jemverse
Me (Obi) running in my field [Photo – Jempics (one of my humans)]
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12 Feb 2021
by Jem Croucher
in Children's Verse, dog, Humour, poem, Poet, Poetry, Winter, wordsmith
Tags: dog, Jemverse, poe, poem, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, snow, verse, Walks, winter, wordsmith, writing poetry

It wasn’t very nice
in my field this week you know
Cos my paws felt very cold
in some white stuff they call snow
I had a double layer
(my red jumper and a coat)
but my paws still feel the cold
(I’m just saying, make a note)
Of course I’d never let them know
Cos this place it is the best
as I can get to run around
for ages without rest
It’s muddy now and squelchy
but the paths I find are dry
and my humans never seem to mind
as I go running by
But this cold stuff takes the biscuit
and I’m not keen I’ll have you know
even though my humans
seem to really love the snow
©Jemverse
Photo – snow on ‘Obi’s field’ – Jempics
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29 Jan 2021
by Jem Croucher
in dog, Happiness, Life, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, Walks, wordsmith
Tags: contentment, dog, Happiness, Jemverse, joy, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry

This field we walk
our saving grace
and for result
we love this place
Changing as
the year goes by
and different things
each time we spy
The joy of seeing
running paws
and flapping ears
to much applauds
And safety too
for here we three
are absolutely
people free
An hour of freedom
walking here
enough to give
us weekly cheer
So really what
more could we crave
when we have this
our joy to save
For it is that
in spades and more
a place we’ve both
come to adore
And Obi too
for this is his
a field to run in
doggy bliss
This field we walk
our saving grace
our hearts are here
within this place
©Jemverse
Photo – Houndie House Field, New Wharf Farm, Horsebridge Common, Sussex, UK – Jempics
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19 Dec 2020
by Jem Croucher
in dog, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, lovely, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry

December in Three acre field
so it’s wellies every time
as mostly it is raining though
sometimes it’s also fine
It’s colder now as well of course
but Obi doesn’t mind
as he still has his run about
and has a lovely time
And we still have a wander round
breathing in the air
and just like him enjoy the fact
of simply being there
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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06 Nov 2020
by Jem Croucher
in dog, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, sun, wordsmith
Tags: cosy, dog, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, safe, sunshine, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

The sun outside the window
in these autumn days I’ll keep
as the warmth is nice to feel
in this chair where oft I sleep
I like it here, it is a place
where I feel safe, secure
and when the sunshine streams right in
it has for me allure
For I will find a certain spot
where I can rest my nose
and feel that warming sunshine
whilst I have a little dose
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
[Obi is a 5-year old Jack Russell/Dachshund cross]
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14 Aug 2020
by Jem Croucher
in dog, family, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, wordsmith
Tags: dog, family, freedom, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

The big black dog he wasn’t there
this second Friday evening
but I wasn’t all that bothered
(it was actually quite relieving)
For it meant of course that all this space
was mine to run around
have a sniff, enjoy myself
my field on Sussex ground
And the black dog with the longer legs
wasn’t there so I
had the place all to myself
to spend this hour by
It was again a freedom
that my two humans give
every Friday evening for
this little chap to live
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
[Every Friday evening my humans take me (Obi Wan Kinobi) to a three-acre dog-friendly field for an hour of unbridled freedom. A couple of weeks back though, they unwisely thought it was good idea for me to meet their daughter’s dog (Wolfgang Amadeus). We knew it wasn’t so I was really pleased to have the place to myself again. Wolfgang – a Patterdale Terrier – is big and black and has long legs. I’m a brown Jack Russell/Dachshund cross with short legs].
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30 Jul 2020
by Jem Croucher
in dog, garden, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: blue, dog, garden, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sunshine, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

This seat out in the garden
like my neckerchief is blue
so I’ll often come and lie here
in the sunshine as you do
It’s perfect for my little legs
to lie on and relax
quite thoughtful of my humans
to provide for little chaps
©Jemverse
Photo – Me (Obi Wan Kinobi) on my blue seat – Jempics
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28 Jun 2020
by Jem Croucher
in Children's Verse, dog, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Walks, wordsmith
Tags: dog, freedom, fun, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry bog, rhyme, verse, walkies, wordsmith, writing poetry

I have a field I go to
every Friday night
It’s mine to run around in
and there’s no-one else in sight
I’m also fairly certain
that no other dogs go there
I’ve certainly never seen one
and I don’t think they would dare
For this field it is my haven
and I love to run around
quite free in its three acres
on the chalky Sussex ground
And sometimes my two humans
will bring a little treat
which I will get get freely
by simply looking sweet
So I’m content to walk with them
when I have had a run
or have a sniff around the trees
it’s all part of the fun
My field it is a lovely place
and my humans they are great
for giving me the freedom
every Friday for a date
©Jemverse
Photo – Me (Obi Wan Kinobi) in my field – Jempics
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19 Jun 2020
by Jem Croucher
in dog, family, garden, home, Life, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: family, home, Jemverse, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, smile, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

Spent the day with family and Wolf
out in the bright summer sun
with social distancing observed as you do
for good conversation and fun
It almost felt normal and was for one thing
as we couldn’t get close for a hug
but even for that we’ve developed a thing
which we smile as we do with a shrug
The chance to just sit and natter away
and play with the Wolf for a while
is enough for us here, affirmation of life
to embrace as we do with a smile
©Jemverse
Photo – Jem with Wolfgang (‘Wolf’) not seen for 3 months – Bezza Croucher
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