I'M a Dog Now
I’M A DOG NOW
by
JOHN M. ARRIBAS
I’m a dog now I once was a tree
In my other life I had no one but me
But this time around I’m petted and groomed
Better than pelted by a tropical monsoon
I’m in a farm house where life is so sweet
My owners take great care about what I eat
They buy the best and most expensive food
That really puts me in a jolly good mood
At the beginning when I was a pup
They put me on a leash afraid I’d act up
Many a time we ventured out together
Except for the days of inclement weather
( never had that luxury as a tree)
As time went by and I became full grown
The attention I got as a pup was silent as stone
I wasn’t a novelty anymore I was part of the farm
Guarding the house and to sound the alarm
If strangers approached or smoke was detected
I did my job kept them all fully protected
The boys have left this life so serene
One is in college, the other a marine
The girl is a singer newly engaged
She’s moving away to a different stage
The old man died a few years ago
Mama is still here but I really don’t know
Sometimes she is visited by the old crew
But they’ve dwindled down to just a few
They don’t expect to much from me any more
I go from room to room and lie on the floor
I’ve been here so long I’ve seen all them grow
I know that quite soon it will be my time to go
I never get the option as to what I will be
But I sure as hell hope it wont be a tree
Copyright © John Arribas | Year Posted 2016
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