Caren Krutsinger Poet Narrative

Would I Use a Doggie Dungeon

If I had a doggie dungeon I could put Buddy down there.
He eats shoes, tuna cans, cat food cans, belts, pajamas and other things.
We are going through forty dollars of dog toys a week; it is not enough.

But he is just a baby. A big adorable amber eyed baby who loves me.
He loves my husband too; my husband thinks his parents sent him
from heaven.

If I had a doggie jail, would I use it?
Absolutely not.
He is our pal, our buddy, my boyfriend. He loves me.

No matter what he does, he gets to sleep, watch tv and eat
with us.

I would hit him with that shoe, my sister said. I will not let her near him.
I would squirt him with a water bottle grandpa said.
The next time he passes gas at supper, I am going to squirt him.

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L Milton Hankins January 27, 2022 at 12:50 PM LOL. You make a very good point, Caren. I am astounded that so many people have such a low opinion of animals. My friend paid $700 for a standard poodle puppy. He's had it for one week, and he has already said he's going to "get rid of it." I hung up on him. I don't have to listen to such garbage...that poor little puppy who thinks he has a secure home with someone who loves him. Arggggh! Caren Krutsinger January 28, 2022 at 12:50 AM People are terrible. That's the fact. Not all of them, but some.

John Lawless January 27, 2022 at 5:21 AM When we were kids our dog ate more liver and vegetables than we ever did..... Caren Krutsinger January 27, 2022 at 6:42 AM I love that!