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POETRY CORNER

There, quite soon, its mark was made,
no student got a higher grade.
Then, with honours, as should be,
it got a higher, first degree.

And soon, the cause of much debate,
my sheep obtained a doctorate.
The rarest thing must surely be
a black-faced sheep with a Ph.D.

Today my sheep has gone away
to do research in the U.S.A.
Unusual Pets : And now I must go to the shop,
Black-faced Sheep to get mint sauce for a mutton chop.
The strangest pet I've yet to keep Chris Nother
has been my woolly, black-faced
sheep.
Sheep as pets aren't rare, that's true Spring Flowers
but mine was odd and clever too.
Flowers, flowers everywhere
It came to school with me each day With all the joys they bring;
and sat close by, two desks away. Flowers, blossoms everywhere
And just like all of us at school, To welcome in the Spring.
it wore a uniform of wool.
Flowers blossom in every shade,
At first my sheep caused lots of laughs In bright and delicate hue;
but then impressed us with its maths. In yellow, white and orange,
The usual sheep might bleat and bah And purple, mauve and blue.
yet mine was good at algebra.
Daffodils, with golden trumpets,
In class my sheep was soon the best Snowdrops in dazzling bloom;
and came out top in every test. Crocus of mauve and yellow
It did not mix with ewes or rams Sent to chase Winter’s gloom.
but worked away to pass exams.
And friendly polyanthus
Its good results were cause for pride In drifts of gay confusion;
so for an Oxford place it tried. Dazzling rainbow colours –
At interview, its ease and grace, Spring flowers in bright profusion.
ensured it of a college place.
Eileen Richardson

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