The “pet” in our life can be hard to deal with, for they have a mind of their own.

 

You love them with all your heart, but they may not . . .

 

 

Listen To You

 

Come, we need to go into the kitchen to make dinner.                                          

No, not later, now.

Sit, over there, as you usually do.

Stay, I’ll be there as soon as dinner is prepared.

Quiet, I told you dinner isn’t ready yet.

Wait, don’t try to get it until I tell you to.

Pay attention, we’ll eat soon.

Down, don’t get up.

Leave it, until I say “take it.”

Okay, your gourmet meal is complete.

Take it, and enjoy the wonderful taste.

Beg? You don’t have to—it’s yours.

Go, if you have to, but come back and finish dinner.

Good boy, time to relax in the living room.

 

Speak, tell me what you’d like to do now.

Catch, yes. I’ll toss the TV remote.

Drop it, it’s not yours to keep.

 

Off, the bed until it’s made.

Go to bed, its 10 pm.

Roll over, and make room for me.

 

Play? Not now honey.

I have to be up early in the morning.

Husbands can be such a pain.

 

 

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