If I had a pet
I would never be alone
How happy I would get
To give a pet a home
She would jump into my lap
Whenever I would call
Oh If I had a cat
or better yet I had a dog
No question that a pet
Would be very cute
But the job that I would get
Is cleaning up the poop
You would say to me
“It’s way too gross!”
Sorry baby not a maybe
It’s a NO!
If I had a pet
A cat or better yet a pup
I wouldn’t get upset
I would clean it up
You completely underestimate
How responsible I would be
Please let me get a pet
I promise you will see!
How about a fish?
Let’s see what we can find.
You know what I would wish? (what?)
You’d keep an open mind!
You know I’ll never be
Your little girl again.
You might get regrets
that I didn’t get a pet at ten.
You are only ten?
You’re nothing of the sort
How could you learn then
To be a lawyer in court?
I won’t say ‘No’ for now
That’s the best you’ll get
And someday, maybe baby,
You will get a pet.
Oh my birthday’s Thursday
I hope you don’t forget
And I will get a cat or dog
Or pony better yet!
Throughout November I am writing a poem every day as part of an effort to raise funds for The Center For New Americans. If you like the poems (or even if you don’t) and would like to support this fantastic organization, please follow this link. Thanks.