Sonnet for Mum and Dad

By Christopher Knight

Saved by my burger and chips!
The police were giving me lip, nearly dropped my chips.
You should have seen me there on the boulevard,
trying to act so hard with my dinner in my hand.
I wish I looked so grand with my dinner in my hand.

Although he has embraced joy in his young life, Christopher Knight has also faced many challenges that include the loss of his beloved mum and dad.

In a debut collection of poetry, he shares a unique exploration of his life experiences and perspectives of the world around him. Within his diverse verse, he playfully reflects on his lovable pups, Alfie and Malty, the smell of coffee in the air, ghostly ghouls that scare him right out of his underwear, a near arrest by the police, the colors of nature, playing the lottery, and much more.

Sonnet for Mum and Dad is a volume of poetry that explores a young man’s journey through life as he faces trials, tribulations, and loves unconditionally.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Aug 2, 2022
• ISBN: 9781665599429

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ISBN: 978-1-6655-9943-6 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2022911321

Published by AuthorHouse 07/21/2022

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Contents

BOOK I: Alfie and Malty

Alfie and Malty

BOOK II: Malty & Alfie & Teddy 2

Malty & Alfie & Teddy 2

BOOK III: Orange Satsuma And Letters

Orange Satsuma and Letters

Chapter One

Chapter Two

POEMS

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Ko’s ta Coffee: Coffee Shop Mate

I Had a Dog Called Chocky

Ghostly Ghouls

Green and Brown

Music to My Feet, or Joy Doing a Jay

Working for Molly

The Pie Song

Play the Lottery

SES Meeting Time and Place

My Girlfriend Rebecca

Sonnet for Mum and Dad

Christopher Knight

BOOK I

Alfie and Malty

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Alfie and Malty

Alfie, Malty, what are we going to do?

Alfie, Malty, do you see that cat looking at you?

Too late, Malty—the cat has jumped away.

Alfie and Malty have lain back down to stay.

Alfie, Malty, what are we gonna do?

Sniffing and licking are all we ever do.

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Walkies, walkies; let’s walk for something to do.

Walking, walking around the lake with you.

Naughty, naughty! Play nice with the ducks and swans.

Naughty, naughty! You both have jumped into the ponds.

Alfie and Malty swimming around all wet, so happy and proud.

Alfie, Malty, now back home, dry, safe, and sound.

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Back home now, barking at the garden gate,

Barking at sounds like the milkman often makes,

Or barking, barking at absolutely naught.

Alfie and Malty start to lick their snouts

Because licking and sniffing are what it’s all about.

A dog’s life to me, without a shadow of a doubt,

Looks like fun, licking one’s snout!

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Alfie and Malty start to roll around,

Just like wrestlers playing on the ground.

Snarling as they roll, they pretend to rock and roll.

Alfie and Malty sure have got some soul.

Alfie and Malty back at the garden gate,

Barking at the noises the street often makes.

Now you have seen what a dog’s life is like,

Alfie and Malty will make you feel all right.

Oh no! Look out! The cat has come back too.

What do you think Alfie and Malty will do?

Yes, woofing and barking you know they really like,

Barking and howling throughout the long night.

If you do, too, you won’t be the only one.

Have a go, kids; it looks like lots of fun!

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Chasing the cat over the garden gate,

Oh, how a dog’s life is just so great!

Alfie, Malty, you are my best mates.

But oh, no! Don’t go over the garden gate.

My hands are full with these two clowns.

Never a day with any sort of frown.

They’re going for a car ride and start jumping around.

They woof at the people passing by,

Woof at the sun and the bright blue sky,

Woof at the songs