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Animals and Love

Animals teach us to love
They excel at all the simple things
Eating
Sleeping
Reproducing
                 but
They are no good at complex things
Making money
Reading books
Painting great art
Playing the violin
Making out income tax returns
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Building machines of war

When we ask animals to do any of these complex things
They look at us with such curious eyes
Do nothing
We value them for their unobtrusive    simple ways
Feed them
Give them a place to sleep   (often on our own bed)
Pet them
Pet them
PET THEM!
If this aint love    I'm a rooster's comb and cackle!

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James Fraser Date: 5/26/2009 3:47:00 PM Animals are awesome, we can learn so much from them, if they could talk, we would find they are more compassionate, intellegent and amazingly true, nice write > James Login to Reply

Amy Swanson Date: 2/28/2009 5:06:00 AM I love this Daver, so cute! Animals are so special and we can learn a lot from them and their innocent simplicity. Thanks for the kind congrats on "Little Yellow Socks," they were very appreciated. Have a wonderful weekend :) Love, Amy Login to Reply

Aleera De La Keur Date: 2/15/2009 6:48:00 AM Animals are great, a 4 year old said "Love is when your puppy licks your face, even after you've left him home all day", that says it all huh?.....Aleera Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 2/13/2009 3:36:00 PM GREAT poem, Daver! If animals were anything but simple, we probably would love them as much as we do. Oops, someone needs a pet! Login to Reply

Michael Jordan Date: 2/11/2009 6:00:00 AM Daver this poem is oh so true - wonderfully written piece - Be totally honest or Chihuahua sleeps in-between my wife and I - i took her to get her nails clipped and the lady cut to close and she attacked my nose - Put thirteen holes in it that bled like there was no tomorrow - great poem - God Bless, MJ Login to Reply

Kristin Reynolds Date: 2/11/2009 3:02:00 AM ...and I'm a monkey's uncle. THIS, my dear, Daver, is why I understand animals and get along with them much betetr than humans - humans complicate things, animals, they are zen masters, they are there. excellent write, excellent - you know my heart, Daver! love, Kristin Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 2/10/2009 5:58:00 PM unconditional love..such a lovely tribute to mans best friend. BG Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 2/10/2009 10:27:00 AM Pure Love....that's what they are all about...Our Quincy is so devoted....sometimes drives us nuts...but couldn't have a more loving friend than him. Loved this poem! ~ Carrie Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 2/10/2009 6:58:00 AM Muahahahaha! Daver you are too much! Taking my poor kitty to the vet in an hour. Yes, this is love. A big smile here, thank you very much. Love, Shar Login to Reply

Christopher Higgins Date: 2/10/2009 6:06:00 AM I love this piece a lot Daver..I had a dog when I was younger and he was everything to the family..now I see people with their pets and the love they show for them are remarkable. Great piece. Login to Reply