An Unwelcome Visitor

A Most Unwelcome Visitor By Elton Camp When announcements of the family reunion went out Of one firm stipulation I left not the slightest doubt While your dog may be the creature you love the best Do not bring him to our house, I definitely request I am compelled to take shots on a weekly basis, you see And part of the problem is to animal hair I have allergy Even if that weren’t true, your precious dog has fleas I don’t want him in the house—leave him at home, please It’s true he wouldn’t intend to break a single thing, but That won’t help if something’s destroyed by your mutt And a dog running underfoot might make someone slip Most of the family are old and don’t need a broken hip Despite all I said, you brought your dog just the same “Bring him on inside,” did you think that I’d exclaim? At least when you were met with an incredulous stare You had enough sense to leave your filthy dog out there To your new car you attached him with a long chain So safely in the driveway the stupid dog would remain Since to your automobile, the unruly dog you attached By the end of the day, the paint he had badly scratched Some reader may claim that for all dogs I have contempt To defend myself on that false charge I’ll make no attempt My meaning in this write he’s correct if he does suppose I say, “Guests have no right on hosts their dogs to impose.”