Lilys Mama Never Let Her Have a Pet
Lily’s mama never let her have a pet
unless you count a sad dog who was chained to a dog house
his entire twelve years of non-life
I do not count that and neither did Lily.
Lily had to wait twenty-two years to get her own place
so she could get a pet
but one pet was not enough
she had been deprived a pet for twenty-two years.
She soon had six pets, and was open about getting others
Her mother never came to visit her.
Another perk.
Her father did, but he too had always wanted a pet.
Now he could come to Lily’s house and enjoy hers.
Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2024
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