There came a knock
We opened the door
A dog ran in
Skidding on the floor
We can’t keep him
The neighbors said
We’ve six of our own,
But he’s been fed!
Well, OK fine
We’ll take it from here
Post his picture
On line, poor dear!
Oh, what a sight
This shaved beige mutt
Red Christmas sweater
Down to his butt
Green tinsel tree
On back with bells
Four fluffy feet
And how he smells
Curly pig tail
Like a hairless rat’s
Ears trimmed, sculpted
Like reindeer hats
With sweet fur face
And chocolate eyes
He makes no sound
That’s a surprise
We try all night
To find his peeps
No luck yet
In the kitchen he sleeps
Early next morning
Find the kitchen’s all wet
Calls to the shelters
Calls to the vet
We find he has
A microchip
Where’d he come from?
Doc bites his lip
“The ID number
Refers to his kennel
Left a message
When they call then we’ll
Know who bought him
I think he’s Chow
‘bout nine or ten
I wonder how
He got to you”
“I wish I knew”
The kennel’s in
Santa Rosa
He must’ve come
From somewhere closer
Two days go by
It’s Saturday
Kennel calls back
It’s a sadder day
The owner weeps
Both joy and sorrow
“Danny’s my love
He’ll be home tomorrow!”
Eight years ago
‘Danny’ at the top of his game
A blue ribbon winner
‘Dance to the Music’ his name
Mother’s name ‘Dancer’
He’s on magazines
A hit with the kids
Adored by the teens
Bout six years ago
Was given to a priest
Third time he lost him
Treated like a beast
This time’s the last time
He’s comin’ home for good
Says she can’t come
But her helper would
Cheray shows up
With Danny’s cousin
Lulu and Danny
Kiss at reunion
She’s full and fluffy
We see how he’d be
Had he not been shaved
Or wearin’ a Christmas tree
'Dance to the Music'
Has a fairy tale end
Our seven year old
Grandie got to spend
Time with a Keeshond
(That’s what he is)
Owner called to say
Thank you for his
Home away from home
She’s glad he’s back
We miss four leggeds
But not the lack
Of walking feeding
Cleaning up poop
Dan reminded us
Of that loop
Round and round and
Round it goes
We won't get a dog
Till Hell has snows!
Embarrassed by his haircut AND his tacky Christmas sweater, perhaps given him by the Berkeley Arch Dioces, below is what he is supposed to look like.
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