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Wednesday, 16 March 2022

Bulldog on the Bus

 Bulldog on the Bus


It had grey eyes and a grey coat  

It was a French Bulldog

She was being held like a baby by her owner.

I loved the way it looked at the other passengers, with disdain.

“How come that one has a pass?”

“some disabilities are invisible ma chérie ”

I had my sunglasses for that but Brigitte Bulldog didn’t hide.

She looked with ferocity at Mrs “She said to me and I said to her”

She swung her head around to bead the moaning minnie 

with her langurous ‘I hate you look’.

This dog was from the 20s alright. The 1920s

She was a flapper disgusted by lovers.

All she needed was a cigarette holder and a string of pearls.

She alighted with maman at Victoria Park 

who despite a lower middle class bearing said 

“Cheers Drive” with the best of them.

Dog waves paw at Cardiff Bus Driver

Canton's Josephine Baker

They both did a little Charleston 

as we sped off down Cowbridge Rd East

into the fumes.



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