Jock's journey

David Wakeling

Jock’s sixteen wheeler was loaded, with Merino fleece from Hay.
Destined for Yennora Woolstores ‘bout 500 clicks away.
It’s a  5 hour trip so he brought Blue just for company.
“Waste of time talkin’, it’s just like whittling on a rotten log”.
Jock always said he got more sense out of a blue cattle dog,
Then anybody he’d ever met that stood on all two legs.
No, its four legs good and two legs bad unless they can use pegs.
“Right Blue what’s it to be, my fine canine friend, Keats or Shakespeares?
Bluey gave a raucus howl, and put his paws over his ears.
 Aww Blue, now is that any way to treat the flamin’ classics?
Now let me treat ya Blue to the gentle art of poetics.
Okay Keats its is…”Beauty is flamin’ truth, truth is flamin’ beauty,
That’s all ya flamin’ know on earth and all ya flamin’ need to flamin’ know.
That Johhnny Keats was on to something, I swear by my eye tooth,
They may be the same, Blue, but it’s Beauty that lives longer than Truth.

 

  • Author: David Wakeling (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 12th, 2025 01:31
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  • teardrop

    Awesome write! I truly enjoyed reading this an d as you know, I am a huge animal fan especially dogs. In y mind I was actuaslly picturiing the man driving in his rig, takling to hound dog, Blue. Love it!

    • David Wakeling

      Thank you so much for commenting

    • sorenbarrett

      Feels right down home. Another great story with a philisophical moral. I do think beauty lasts longer than truth. A great read that was fun and mind provoking at the same time.

      • David Wakeling

        Thank you for your kind comments.Always appreciated

      • arqios

        Tis true, tis true! Truth without beauty is not quite palatable 🙏🏻🕊

        • David Wakeling

          Yes my sentiments exactly.Thanks for commenting

          • arqios

            You’re welcome 🙏🏻🕊

          • Poetic Licence

            A great write with humour , you can just see them having that conversation, really enjoyed it.

            • David Wakeling

              Yes nothing better than a dog for a good chat.Thanks for commenting

              • Poetic Licence

                You are very welcome

              • Tony36

                Excellent write David

                • David Wakeling

                  Thank you compadre

                  • Tony36

                    You're welcome



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