Sally

One day a little dog mom and dad did inherit
sometimes she's into mischief and they can hardly bear it!
They named her Sally, she's cute as a 'bug's ear',
And now love her much, they always want her near.
Though Sally does cause them some strife
She now keeps them from living a boring life.
What Sally does, she does quite hearty
She is always the life of the party.
Even when we say or sing a grace at the table
We wish her voice we could disable.
She likes to join in and give it her best
The others of us wish she would give it a rest!
One day mom cooked up some gizzards to eat
But Sally too thought they would be a good treat;
When mom's attention went way too slack
Sally was up on the table eating her snack.
Pam was uptight with Sally awhile
But over time her heart has softened a mile.
Around the table there are many games we play
And on mom's lap is where Sally wants to lay.
When mom is not at her place at the table,
Pam's lap is now made ready and able.
Often when we sit or lay down,
Sally will come and kiss or cuddle around
She loves to lick and smear your glasses;
you'd think our faces were made of molasses.
Sometimes she just doesn't have any class,
And you just want to paddle her little mass!
One of the first nights she spent,
During the night dad had to arise
And stepped in the 'present', an unpleasant surprise!
When Jack goes to the dog dish to eat,
Sally comes running to interfere with the treat
But Jack is so gentle and easy to please,
He just backs away, Sally's appetite to appease.
There is so much more of Sally to be told
But a book would then begin to unfold.
yes, it's true and in all reality
She has quite a special personality.
She can be such a meanace you'd think she was a boy,
But changes her mind like a girl to annoy!

                                        By:  Tom Foster   12/24/11