This morning, woke up to a severe licking

What was it which got the dog so ticking?

Well, I splurged yesterday on a new collar

You know the type - to make the fleas holler



A good one, from a pet store near Stop n Shop

The price exorbitant, but scratching's stopped

Threw away the last one, bought at the grocery

Seems that type never DOES work satisfactorily



And so, this morning, dog wanted me to scratch

Behind ears, on head, under her belly, too, natch

She's just so contented now, it's all worth the price

I'm glad I did it - as the other one, just wasn't nice ...



- Tristram



Christopher W. Thomas

6:50am Thurs. 1/22/98