The Dog's a Blessing



There are days when she won't ever leave me alone

Wanting so much attention, I can't get things done

And every press on the keyboard or on my mouse

Is interfered with, as paws pull hands away and rouse



- Me to a greater excited state, causing me to err

All because she wants me to pet and cuddle her

Or, perhaps it's because she thinks I've neglected

Her feed - which is first on the agenda expected



But when I don't also see to my own breakfast

Then she avoids hers - as she likes to have repast

Only at the same time as mine, no matter how late

And then we share something in a much higher state



Of acceptance of each other's quite communal needs

Which are ongoing, like her twice daily runs thru trees

And so we support each other's requirements of life

Even though at times - she does give me a little strife 



- Tristram



Christopher W. Thomas

8:12am Monday, Feb. 9th, 1998   



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