A Dog’s Life

It is raining outside
but I’m nice and snug
wrapped up in a ball
on my new rug.

The fire is lighting
and the lights are low
think I might stretch
there’s no place to go.

Wait!
What’s that sound?
Slowly I feel
my heart start to pound.

Close my eyes
and pretend to sleep.
Door opens
and I sneak a peep.

No!

I don’t want to go.

Literally,
I don’t want to go.
I did all my business
a few hours ago.

He lifts my head
to put on my lead
I try to tell him
there really is no need.

Out we go
into the wet,
much more of this
and I’ll be seeing the vet.

A dog’s life
is not always fun
especially on days
without any sun.