Subject: 25th Dec Prompt -From Madam'zelleG: a gift for Gladstone
With best wishes to all :-)
A Gift for Gladstone
Gladstone stretched,
Rotated on the
Cosy fireside rug.
His needs were few;
Some food, and shelter
Somewhere nice and snug.
The room was bright
And festive;
Christmas cards
And Christmas tree.
Nowhere else at all
A bulldog pup
Would rather be.
~0~
And now he had his present!
The perfect Christmas gift,
Pinned up on the mantelpiece.
He stared at it and sniffed.
~0~
A stamped official document;
A solid guarantee,
That Holmes would stop
Regarding him
Experimentally.
No potion added to his meals,
No shock applied,
No dart.
No tests of obscure chemicals
Affecting hide and heart.
~0~
He truly could relax and sleep
Without one ear alert
No fight or flight reaction honed,
In case he might get hurt.
Of course, the doctor played a role
In what his flatmate penned;
Stood over him
Until he'd signed;
So Gladstone's plight could end.
~0~
So...
Christmas Day
In Baker Street;
Goodwill, and peace to all.
And Gladstone with
No cause to flinch
At footsteps in the hall...
~0~