Mom took me
outside, we walked for a while.
This never fails
to make Mama smile.
I sniffed of
everything,
that we did pass,
I ate something
weird - it gave me gas.
I'm sure God
loves
me, I know that is true.
He gave me so many
great things to chew.
Rugs, plants or
rocks, I really don't care.
What I truly like
best, is Dad's underwear.
That obedience
book,
was sort of yummy.
Though it didn't
sit well on my poor puppy tummy.
I threw up a bit,
but that was all right,
When Mom found
it later, I was well out of sight.
I made streamers
of T. P., while running at full speed.
Mom is pretty quick
-- but I was still in the lead.
I flew under the
bed, and Mom flew past,
She stopped-shook
her head, and breathed,
"You're too fast."
Mama later
phoned
Daddy, and said, "It was frightening!"
That afternoon,
she was sure I'd pooped lightning.
She'd sat at the
computer, while I chewed the cord,
She thought I was
mad, but I was just bored.
When Mama had
enough,
couldn't take anymore,
That's when my
tushy got shoved out the door.
I love it inside,
but outside is best.
Lay in the cool
grass, and had a good rest.
That didn't last
long, there was too much to do--
Can't quite
remember
where I hid Daddy's shoe.
I found an old
bone, and scratched at a flea,
I watched the dumb
squirrels as they jumped in a tree.
I barked at the
kids, when they got off the bus.
I can't figure
out why this makes Mama fuss.
I barked at the
neighbor, I barked at the wind.
I barked and
barked,
till Mom yelled, "COME IN."
The sun dipped
in
the west-soon Daddy would come!
I sure love my
daddy: we always have fun.
I barked at my
daddy, then turned on my charms,
I woo-wooed,
"Hello,"
then jumped in his arms.
Sitting under
the
table -- it's sooo hard to wait.
Daddy slipped me
a goodie right off his plate.
I raced through
the house, and scattered my toys,
Ricocheted off
the furniture, and made lots of noise.
Mom found her
purse
- the one I abused.
Daddy let loose
a chuckle. Mom asked "Amused??"
I cowered down
low, I must be in trouble.
Dad said, "Wasn't
MY boy, it must be his double!"
Mom turned off
the
TV, and said,"Time for bed."
Dad said "Let's
go boy," and patted my head.
I got in my spot,
between Mom and Dad,
I thought 'bout
my day and what fun I had.
Mama kicked out
my bone from the covers below,
Then let loose
a sigh -- a sigh deep and low.
She gave me a kiss,
and snuggled me tight,
And whispered so
softly, 'My darling goodnight'.
LIFE
LESSONS
LEARNED FROM A DOG
