A poem in honor of National Dog Day

DOGS

by Durango L. Pete

Dogs are great and such a treat

We lie down at night upon your feet.

We fetch your paper when you ask

For food we'll do most any task.

We lick your salt and kiss your face

And clean our bowl without a trace.

We lead the way on every hike

And perform our tricks the way you like.

In return, a simple loving 'scritch'

Will satisfy the torment of an itch.

A piece of turkey or some cheese

Will do before our bedtime please.

We know you have to pick up our poo

But, remember all the things we do.

Our partnership, we like to think

Offsets the things we leave that stink.