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Grandpa Dobson was a tinker
Charged a tuppence to mend a pan
Mended tools, wrought handles new
Sharpened chisels, knives and scissors too
Grandpa Dobson was a tinker
A carpenter as well
Made wheelie-barrows for the men
Made dancing-dolls and clothes pegs too
Grandpa Dobson, he bred horses
Raised them, trained them, sold them
Travelled to the county horse fairs
Travelled with the gypsies too
Grandpa Dobson was the bestest
He told awesome stories too
75 words, written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Tinker
Name changed to the protect the not-so-innocent!
crispina kemp 
Lovely use of the prompt! ❤
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I thank you. 🙂
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Beautiful poem!
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I thank you, Joanne. And it just about sums up my grandfather
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Grandpa Dobson reminds me of my grandfather except for the horses part 🙂
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He was a horse dealer, breeder and trainer … until a game of poker relieved him of his assets. Thereafter… a tinker.
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Oooo! I love Grandpa Dobson already. Seems we both had gypsies our the minds today…
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Mmm, I wonder why that might be? YPerhaps it’s that we’re both thinking of a journey? Though mine’s not so long, and it’s only for a day, but it is back to my roots. Not that that’s unusual, it’s a pilgrimage I make at least twice a year. And you?
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I love Grandpa Dobson!
Well done!
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Based on my grandfather. Whose name wasn’t Dobson, but who could tell awesome tales 🙂
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Those are the best, aren’t they? My grandmother told so many as did my father.
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Absolutely. Except he was known for his tall tales! Must be where I get my thing about fantasy fiction 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Must be!!
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🙂
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A poem full of character!
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I thank you. It was based on a real character
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I like 🙂
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Thank you, Jen 🙂
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You’re welcome, Crispina:)
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🙂
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Lovely poem! “Grandpa Dobson was the bestest” – he sounds it! 🙂
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He was. No other like him. An inspiration.
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