Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

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 January 24, 2015 at 8:22 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! Jack Ellison January 24, 2015 at 8:33 AM "Adult Pee pads!" LOL We have a golden and two cats... all three are adorable!

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

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

Carol Eastman January 12, 2015 at 9:58 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! Jack Ellison January 12, 2015 at 10:05 AM Actually another damn good reason to rather be human! LOL Carol Eastman January 12, 2015 at 10:00 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 January 12, 2015 at 9:29 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^" Jack Ellison January 12, 2015 at 9:49 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^"