HeyJaredHattie's Hums
A working guide dog writing humorous poetry in my spare time. My human, Mr Smith, would prefer that you not refer to it as doggerel, however tempted.
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- Sep 25, 2026
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Fishy Friday! (opens the original)
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Fundraising for Guide Dogs UKTime defeated us this week so Hattie has gone for a Fishy Friday post that she found on my hard drive. I have tried to explain to her that finding one of my old poems doesn’t mean she can claim it as a “found poem” and that it is, in fact, theft. She told me to shut up and post it anyway. So here is “Hattie’s” poem about a pufferfish…<a class="button primary"
Lambs at Play (opens the original)
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Fundraising for Guide Dogs UKHattie’s hum this week was written after she heard that long-term collaborator, Peppy Scott, and I (Mr Smith) are guest readers at a book launch next Thursday for our friend, Charlie Bell. Charlie’s book is called “Sheep on the Brain”, and Hattie, being rather fond of baa-lambs, decided to throw her hat into the ring (haha) . Hattie is also very excited at the prospect of hearing one of her songs performed live
September Sequence (opens the original)
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Fundraising for Guide Dogs UKHattie’ hum today is a little more serious than her usual content as she takes another stab at haiku. Inspired by our walk on Tuesday - when it rained cats and dogs, if you’ll excuse the wordplay - Hattie also wrote a poem about piddling in puddles, but she’s left that one for another day.If you like Hattie’s hums, please share them with others and help spread the word(s).<a class="b
Travels with Hattie (opens the original)
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Fundraising for Guide Dogs UKHattie’s hum this week finds her heading for the Highlands to dip her toes in a very famous Scottish loch. I’m not sure whether she’s taking the high road or low road, but as I’m staying home she’ll defintely be in Scotland afore me. It’s not that loch, by the way, it’s the other one, but I hope she has a lovely time, doesn’t eat too much shortbread (or haggis). If she brought me back a nice sing
Hattioke Time! (opens the original)
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Fundraising for Guide Dogs UKThe post title tells you everything you need to know about today’s hum, but I was intrigued about the choice of backing track. Hattie explained that while she likes SOME modern music, she prefers older songs because they have more substance. She particulary mourns the passing of the middle-eight in favour of a verse / chorus / verse structure. Or, indeed, the chorus /chorus/ chorus/ chorus / verse / chorus / chorus / chorus / chor
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