My Resident Critic

My resident critic is beside me to say,

My time on Gather, she thinks, is play.

She barks commands, "Mom, rise from your chair!"

The back yard, the outdoors, she'd rather be there.

She let's me know in terms uncertain,

"Turn off the 'puter, open the curtain,"

"There's life out there." She wiggles these words,

"Mom, let's take a walk, let's chase the birds!"

So, I turn off the switch and shut down the screen

And we head to the door. Goodbye life serene.

How can I resist my 8-inch-tall friend?

With a leash and a clip, we're off again.

Comments: 9

Nic P. May 29, 2007, 2:21pm EDT

hahahaha. very nice

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Miles E. May 29, 2007, 2:37pm EDT

Good stuff, Debi. It sounds like your dog and my daughters would get along great--they think alike!

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Nyota *Star* May 29, 2007, 4:23pm EDT

It's really good! Took me a minute to realize it was your dog!

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Pat M. May 29, 2007, 7:19pm EDT

I'm sure YRC would love you to get some sun and fresh air, but I'm not convinced they totally have you best interests at heart.
Shades of Buddy here...

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William M. May 31, 2007, 12:35am EDT

I love it.

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DragonSoul !. May 31, 2007, 10:29am EDT

My dog Taylor does this sometimes too. It's kind of difficult to ignore an 80 pound lab though, so I usually give in. She's napping right now though. Cute poem!

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Deborah Murphy Aug 30, 2007, 10:00pm EDT

I have cats and they sit by the door when they want out. At 6:am they can be heard outside the bedroom window to let me know they want in for breakfast. They sit where they can see me if they want food in their dish. They never bark but sometimes they are just as communicative and demanding. The youngest one will climb up on my lap (with his nail) to sit and watch the keys of to walk on them He actually prefers to sit on my daughter's should for most things however, that one has just for college.

My stair to the 2nd flr of my house is actually a 20 + foot ladder. The youngest cat likes to climb especially when someone else is coming /going also with him between your feet! He is such a need child.

But they are such welcome company wouldn't you agree? They love us long after their loyalty is required

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