Holly

She was very cheeky and clever
a little naughty as well
 
She used to go to
our neighbour Ted’s place
 
It was always dark inside
even in the daytime
 
Ted sat on the front verandah
simple wooden
 
He was tall and thin
he blew smoke rings from his pipe
 
Holly went there to get a sausage
always raw
 
Like my feelings
when I went back to Bright
 
Warm and fuzzy
and a little sad too 

Kristel Saxon, 'Great Grandfather’s Dog', Acrylic on Canvas Board, 2020