Planet of the Dogs
Reverse our worlds
and you will see
That you dear human
can learn from me
A few simple commands
will have it down pat
Human Obedience class
get it right get a pat
Here’s our training
my faithful friend
Planned by me
from start to end
Command 1: Get up
Get up Get up
sleepy head
The sun is up
get out of bed
Command 2: Walk
Walk time next
but no doggy lead
I’m ready now
and will not plead
Command 3: Heel
Heel no way
let me run
Training a human
is lots of fun
Command 4: Stop
Stop right now
yes at that tree
Every day
for my morning pee
Command 5: Talk
Talk to me
say nice things
I’m a good boy
among other things
Command 6: Sit
Sit on down
in front of me
Scratch my belly
if you please
Command 7: Wait
Sit there nicely
wait for a command
I may have a snooze
don’t be alarmed
Command 8: Drop it
Drop the book
you now are reading
Observe my eyes
see them pleading
Command 8: Bark
One bark means bacon
two barks a meat pie
Three barks a lie down
then a contented sigh
Command 9: Couch
Shift over a bit
I need more space
And a lambs wool rug
in my comfy place
Command 10: Bed
No longer I’ll sleep
in a box outdoors
Or in the winter
on the cold laundry floor
Command 11: Move over
Move over move over
on our king size bed
Let me stretch out
and please scratch my head
Command 12: I love you
I love our routine
Commands to impart
Human being playmates
Are really very smart
Jeanie Axton lives with her husband Nick, her dog and cat and three chickens in the beautiful South East of South Australian Mt Gambier, famously known for its Blue Lake. A secondary teacher at a local Lutheran College, Jeanie has been dabbling in the area of children nonsense poems for many years. She expresses the comedy in animal antics and in her poetry
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