The New Pup

 Lady is my name being a puppy is my game.

I like to chew socks and shoes,

fingers and toes too.

Nothing is free from me,

I will eat and chew…

Oh, what is that?

My mama left out her gardening hat.

hmmm, I know she would be mad

but oh, how it would make me glad

to rip and chew and shred

that silly hat she wears upon her head.

I will bark and growl

Until I think it is dead.

Then I will go and find that cat

she thinks she is the primadonna of this pack

But I will slowly let her know

while she hiss and bats me on my nose

I am here and will always steal the show

because my looks and charms

will always get the attention of our mom.

Oh look at that

It’s the head dog of this pack.

Mama calls him her old man

he kisses her upon her cheek

and snuggles up against her when she sleeps.

He does not like to play with me,

he growls and snaps, and tells me

Mama is his, go play with the kids.

But I don’t care

I like it when mama scratch me behind my ears

I reach up and give her a quick kiss

then turn around and see what trouble I can get.

Oh look at that I must shred the bathroom mat.

ÓCherie L.  Masotti 3/7/03