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Let's End This Excessive Devotion To Dogs

Let’s End This Excessive Devotion to Dogs By Elton Camp Owning some dogs can be okay, But it’s “fur children,” some say If a dog you think is your child, Then rightly you will be reviled Over your home you have the say Sensible folks can just stay away It’s up to you if it does please To live in horrid stench and fleas To the odor, your nose is numb But others smell it if they come You accept dog hair everywhere On clothes, it’s welcome there It’s all right if you live that way At your house the dog should stay Come to visit, your beast in tow To answer the door, I will not go Then there’s savage dog attack Good sense the owners lack “He’s never bitten anyone before” It’s a lie we hear more and more Brutus is vicious as he can be It’s obvious for everyone to see The dog should be killed without fail And his owner then sentenced to jail But realize that dogs I don’t hate It’s the fanatical owners I berate A dog is just fine in its place But how some do is a disgrace

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 5/17/2013 11:37:00 AM
lol. You tell it like it is, Elton, and eloquently so. Nice job, my friend. :-)
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Date: 5/17/2013 11:44:00 AM
Thanks, I suppose this will anger some folks (including some of our relatives who actually inspired the write). I grew up in a home with dogs, BUT they stayed outside and we didn't buy them clothes, medical insurance, holiday presents, etc. Also, I didn't consider them my brothers. We have relatives who spend money on dogs that is needed for their families. Thanks for reading. Elton

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