At Magnolia Dale Poem by Gert Strydom

We walked laughing over the grass
while the dogs were running loose
and Kyla was swimming in the cool water.

On the riverbank Tinkie
sniffed on a few white flowers
and Jeanie walked from tree to tree

while Sasja barked at everybody around her
and rather silly followed Kyla splashing into the water
where like a lady Flippie paced off her steps.

Only Gator had to be kept on a leash
as he was like always out of control
and nobody could teach him any manners.