76 The Sort of Pet I Am to Thee

76.

The Sort of Pet I am to Thee



Consider that I'm not a pest

As I am subject to thy behest



Perhaps I'm a rooster

Who wakes up earlier

To tell my master

I'm ahead him/her



Perhaps I'm a cat

Who incurs my wrath

On every destructive rat

In my keeper's hut



Perhaps I'm a canine

Who barks even past nine

When someone crosses the line

I can even break a spine



Perhaps I'm a pig

Who just lay fat and big

Can't even do a graceful jig

Only comfort it wants to dig



Perhaps I'm a carabao

Friend of iron plow

Machine for more than just an hour

Works with even humble bow.



If I'm all or none above

I hope to me you have some love.



-11/29/2011

(Dumarao)

*confused about career disposition
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