Long gone

When I was a show dog

So many years ago

I remember all the comments

Some of them pretty low

 

Oh, don't breed to him

His tail is set to high

But I just kept on running

And let out a little sigh

 

His gait is faulty

His croup too long

His feet are splayed

There's too much wrong

 

His coat's too light

His attitude is poor

He's just a pet

No good, I'm sure

 

But I just kept on running

And finished with the best

In time I retired gracefully

To get my well earned rest

 

Now that I'm a spirit

I've noticed something strange

The people who insulted me

Their attitude has changed

 

Now they spend a fortune

To line up at the tank

To buy some of my sperm

Saved in the sperm bank

 

Humans are so silly

They haven't got a clue

They wait until your gone

Before they appreciate you!

(© Carol Kufner) 

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I would like to thank Carol Kufner for her kind permission to publish her poems on my blog.