My Alligator Artie

My pet alligator sits under my feet.
He waits for food to fall while I simply eat.
He likes to chase the ball and bite with his sharp teeth.
His claws are super pointy, and he walks upon a leash.
He’s scaly without baths, 
Smelly when not clean.
He’s very good at “sit,”
And trained to not be mean.
He likes the water much, except for when it rains.
And when we’re gone,
All day long,
We keep him in a crate.
My pet alligator is the best pet on this Earth,
I’d never trade him ever, for everything he’s worth.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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April 28, 2013 at 5:40 PM
Hi Emily, a very nice and awesome poem. Congratulations with your Featured Poem of the week :-) Take care, and enjoy the new coming week. Always & Forever! HUGS **LINDA**
Karim Avatar
March 29, 2013 at 5:37 PM
Artie the alligator the pet alligator. I loved your poem write some more. You wrote a good poem.
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March 22, 2013 at 5:43 PM
Emily , a nice warm welcome to the soup. My name is Linda, many poets on the soup call me PD for fun. I'm stopping by to invite you to one of my latest contest... called ---> "Only for the New Poets of 2013--the first poem you posted on the soup..." he he he Yes it has a long title. But, I want to give the new poets on the soup the enjoyment and challenges we offer in our contest. If you like please consider my contest. I love the enjoyment of meeting and reading the new poems from all new poets. Thank you for your time~ Always*LINDA
S-K Avatar
March 22, 2013 at 12:21 PM
Wonderful lighthearted poem. Made me smile. Thank you for sharing :-)
Marshall Avatar
March 22, 2013 at 3:41 PM
Thank you much, and you're welcome! I'm glad you liked it!
Ayo Avatar
March 22, 2013 at 4:57 AM
Nice
Marshall Avatar
March 22, 2013 at 3:41 PM
Thank you!
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