We all have that "look”. Sort of a bond you see.
The same look I see in you, you also see in me!
The look of a dog owner is exactly what I mean,
from the mud on our shoes to the holes in our jeans!
Bloodshot eyes, uncombed hair, rain poncho by the door
for us to wear!
Lint rollers laying around for everyone to use, if a
sweater with no fur is for that day what we choose.
I guess that works both ways, a hassle for the dog
too.
If one of his buds at the dog park says, hey man you
have human hair on you!
Getting clothes out of the dryer is always a treat,
When that dog snack you left in your pocket now looks
like minced meat.
It's really worse than when I was married, the little
things I have to do.
Instead of leaving the seat down, now it's the seat
and the potty lid too!
The one time I forget to do it this part really is the
worst.
I hear the sound of glug, glug, glug, as Ole Roy is
quenching his thirst!
I run in to catch him in the act, as I scream, "
Come on man!"
While I wipe up the excess dribble, he's in the
kitchen going through the trash can!
As I pry the can of ravioli from his mouth, he wants
to play tug of war.
As the last piece of Chef Boy Ardee ends up on my just
mopped floor!
That's it I am going to take a nap. Some alone time is
what I need.
As he rams his head into the door, this dog must
always be near me!
I open the door just a little; he gives me that look
we all know.
That look that pierces every dog lover’s heart and
deep into your spirit it goes.
It's as if he is saying I'm sorry, I never mean any
harm.
Can I jump up in your bed and snuggle in your arms?
We fall asleep together; a dog lover’s heart is true.
As I try to get rejuvenated, and prepare for round
number two!
(Jerry Wayne
Baldwin; from “This K-9 of Mine”)
*****
The book
“This K-9 of Mine: Poetic short stories from a dog's point of view, plus a few
from the owner's vantage point, too.” is available as Kindle version here.
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