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Wish I Was a Family Pet

I wish I was a family pet

Whose only needs are to be fed

And to unceremoniously

Relieve themselves in the park

I would of course be more discreet

Now about licking myself

In an effort to keep clean

Hmmm might draw the line there

Simply because I may injure myself

Trying to reach hard to get at regions

I guess I would prefer to be a dog

Cats are certainly more sophisticated

But full of their own importance

When most dog species

Are loveable and bowl you over with love

Hmmm now that I think about it

Apart from not having to wear a collar

Perhaps I'd rather remain a human



© Jack Ellison 2015

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Tammy Reams Date: 1/24/2015 8:22:00 AM Could not live without them. Some were born at home and some I saved. My dream would be a place to take in all the poor dogs and care for them. They are small dogs and stay inside. Adult Pee pads work great! Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 1/24/2015 8:33:00 AM "Adult Pee pads!" LOL We have a golden and two cats... all three are adorable!

Tammy Reams Date: 1/24/2015 7:20:00 AM Love the poem! I have 7 dogs and they are pretty close to human. Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 1/24/2015 7:27:00 AM Holy crap... seven????? You are a sweet soul... but how do you manage??? xxx

Jan Allison Date: 1/12/2015 11:13:00 AM This did make me giggle dear brother Jack:-) Hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 1/12/2015 11:15:00 AM This was to counteract all the ugliness in the news lately! Love and hus, Jack xxx

Carol Eastman Date: 1/12/2015 9:58:00 AM A pet? Not Dragon! But He wasn't allowed in the park until we put in, a small fake rose garden, and taught him how to ash every thing. He'd covered one too many cars. Especially, as the last one belonged to the Sheriff of Crazyland! Now we run to the park every morning and I don't have to clean it up. He's gotten good at ashing everything there. Not so good here. Incentive! Incentive! incentive! He began to behave when he was almost forever kicked out of the park! Shows even a Dragon can learn! Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 1/12/2015 10:05:00 AM Actually another damn good reason to rather be human! LOL Carol Eastman Date: 1/12/2015 10:00:00 AM PS. You don't want to be a family pet when they have to do their doody outside in the snow and cold... now do you? LOL

Dorian Petersen Potter Date: 1/12/2015 9:29:00 AM Hello Jack!Very nice pen Jack! Enjoyed your humorous piece here very much my dearest friend! A 7 from me! Have a lovely day! :) Love and hugs! xxoxoxx D.^0^" Login to Reply Jack Ellison Date: 1/12/2015 9:49:00 AM A bit on the silly side eh! Oh well, every once in a while I lose it! LOL Thank you my dear Ladylove! Love and hugs! xoxoxoxox Jack ^0^"