James K. McAlister

Man’s best companion,

Adorable balls of fur,

Tumbling across the floor.

These pets prefer

To woof at the door!

Shoes they quickly fetch,

And bones they hungrily chew,

Wagging their short tails.

I haven’t got a clue

Why they scratch with their nails.

Expressions tell tales.

Prize possessions pets,

Paw prints on the snow,

Like ballerinas, they pirouette

For bits of Oreo.

As playful as children,

Their feet are on the go,

Wriggling their floppy ears.

The ball you throw

Is fetched with cheer!

Bounce and pounce on mice,

Chased by hissing cats,

At night when all is quiet

They sleep on pillows and mats,

Opposite of raucous riot.

© 2004, James McAlister

Port Perry, Ontario, Canada