Daver Austin Poet Free verse

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 May 26, 2009 at 3:47 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

Amy Swanson February 28, 2009 at 5:06 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

Aleera De La Keur February 15, 2009 at 6:48 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

Carolyn Devonshire February 13, 2009 at 3:36 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!

Michael Jordan February 11, 2009 at 6:00 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

Kristin Reynolds February 11, 2009 at 3:02 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

Barbara Gorelick February 10, 2009 at 5:58 PM unconditional love..such a lovely tribute to mans best friend. BG

Carrie Richards February 10, 2009 at 10:27 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

Sharon Winter February 10, 2009 at 6:58 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

Christopher Higgins February 10, 2009 at 6:06 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.