“I yam what I yam,”
Said the dog to the man
When he begged for a bone
& wouldn’t leave him alone

The man knew he shouldn’t 
Enable his pet,
But his spots were so sweet, 
And his tongue was so wet

How could he not
Give into that face
Who loved unconditionally
And brightened the place?

The owner knew better,
That feeding the beast
Would create further problems
(His pleas ‘d never cease)

But the dog was so grateful!
As he waggled his tail
and offered the man
A soft place to cuddle, and wail

We are what we are
And we do what we do 
For the ones that we love
(And to get ourselves through)

And though it’s not helpful 
In the long run,
Immediate gratification
Is just Too Much Fun

November 14, 2020