To My Fellow Dog Lovers

This poem has been sitting on my computer for awhile, and I stumbled across it today and thought I'd share. Unfortunately I have no clue where I originally found it, but if you happen to know I'll gladly give attribution to the proper site/person.

MY DOGS LIVE HERE

My dogs live here, they're here to stay.

you don't like pets, be on your way.

they share my home, my food, my space

this is their home, this is their place.

You will find dog hair on the floor,

they will alert you're at the door.

they may request a little pat,

a simple "no" will settle that.

It gripes me when I hear you say

"just how is it you live this way?

they smell, they shed, they're in the way.."

WHO ASKED YOU? is all I can say..

They love me more than anyone,

my voice is like the rising sun,

they merely have to hear me say

"C'mon girls, time to go and play"

then tails wag and faces grin,

they bounce and hop and make a din.

They never say "no time for you",

they're always there, to GO and DO.

and if I'm sad? They're by my side

and if I'm mad? they circle wide

and if I laugh, they laugh with me

they understand, they always see.

so once again, I say to you

come visit me, but know this too..

My dogs live here, they're here to stay.

you don't like pets, be on your way.

they share my home, my food, my space

this is their home, this is their place..

-anonymous