there’s no better wonder
than the love of a pet
and the heartwarming comfort
as they nuzzle your neck
they live to be near you
right there on your lap
or lying beside you
when you’re taking a nap
hamsters and rabbits
canaries or fish
Orpington chickens
and pot bellied pigs
they’re teachers and healers
listeners and friends
except for a parrot
not a word ever said
as you eat at the table
a vacuum wags there
to clean up the pieces
and crumbs by your chair
puppy breath moments
so playfully young
or the lick of a kitten
with their sand paper tongue
proud geldings and stallions
show the joy that they feel
with a romp and a kick
on their green pleasured fields
a balm for depression
the doctor is in
for these faithful companions
are the best medicine
its a loss in the family
on the day that they die
and a feeling of sadness
that no words can describe
protectors and guardians
for paupers and kings
reminders to us
of the best life can bring
A poem by Greg Nelson
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