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Dogs are the best! Seems most people think so
But a few disagree. I don’t know why though
Delightful and fun, pups enjoy every day
They’re happy to be with you – to run and to play
When they’re on a leash, drag you down the street
They are hoping another dog they will meet
They love to sniff butts. That’s how they say, “Hi!”
I’m glad people shake hands and then wave goodbye
Stick their head out the window on every car ride
It’s not all that great. I actually tried
Got a face full of bugs and a poke in the eye
People pointed and laughed as we slowly drove by
Although pups know that they have their own dish
They want to eat YOUR food! That’s their deepest wish
Sitting and begging, they look so forlorn
Hoping a small scrap will soon be air born
They watch every bite just in case you might drop
A morsel or crumb that lands with a plop
That’s when they pounce in the blink of an eye
And gulp down the miracle that fell from the sky
A perfectly good water bowl dogs will walk by
On their way to the toilet, where they drink when they’re dry
It does not make sense. It seems like a waste
But it’s what they prefer because they love that taste!
Taking a bath is what most canines hate
Get them out of the tub, and you are tempting fate
Wet dogs get the zoomies! On you, they will jump
Jiggling and wiggling their soggy plump rump
When you get a new puppy, welcome to the THREE P’s
PEE, POOP, AND PUKE – you’ll grow sick of all these
Dogs won’t go out in the rain when it’s wet
They are more than content to go on brand new car-pet
(Rhyming is not easy!)
You will need to walk them when they have to go
Dogs are persnickety. They look long and slow
Just where they will poop is a magical spot
It requires much searching before they will squat
A trip to the vet to go under the blade
They’re going to get neutered or going to get spayed
It might make them grumpy cause they’ll wear a cone
To prevent them from licking in their HAPPY zone!
With the dog on your lap, watch a new TV show
When something goes wrong, it’s a bad smell! OH NO!
The puppy has gas! There’s a whiff on the rise
Silent but deadly, it’s burning your eyes
But we still love them because –
Dogs are a blessing. Man’s best friend, they say
They’re faithful and loyal and brighten our day
Til they yank on the table cloth, and the food all goes splat
But it could be much worse.
You could have a cat!
Poetry At Play 