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Dear Mom, I Would Like A Dog

A Poem Dedicated to you mom… because I want a dog

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Dear Mom, I Would Like A Dog

I have dreamed of getting a dog for years! To be exact, I remember first asking for a dog when I was 9 years old. I don’t really know where my obsession blossomed from, but I just loved dogs. They were cuddly, furry, and just overall the coolest pet I have ever encountered.

I knew it was no surprise when mom always said, “no,” every time I asked her for one, so I kind of accepted that I wouldn’t get a dog just yet. So to fill the void, I had a build-a-bear Westie and a stuffed animal wiener dog, awaiting the day that I would gain a ‘man’s best friend’.

Well, 13 years have passed… and still, I am dogless. I know I have a fish and a stinky little brother, but nothing compares to the stinky wet dog smell that will help me enjoy life a little more. I would love to be cuddled by an animal that loves you unconditionally just because you feed it steak flavored treats after dinner. I would love to have a pet that I could take long walks on the beach with. I would love to have a pet where I can splurge my next paycheck on (because splurging for your brother and fish gets old).

Yes mom, I would like a dog. A fish can only get you so far in life, but with a dog, you make a lifelong friend. With a dog, my stress would be gone and my life will finally fall into place.

So to emphasize that I would like a dog, Mom, I have written a very nice poem expressing my interest in gaining a new member of the family. Here we go…

Ode to getting a dog, since my future is currently a fog

Oh mom, how far I have come…

I once dreamed of getting a man’s best friend
when will this dream end?

I have been asking for a very long time,
so long, that I have run out of words to rhyme.

You might think that I’m not ready
But if I wait any longer, my sanity will be unsteady.

From dachshunds, to shih tzus, and st. bernards,
to corgis, and pugs… mom, this decision isn’t hard.

“I’m ready for a dog”, how many times shall I repeat
this silly phrase, don’t you think that having a dog would be real neat?!

But unfortunately, I still only have a fish,
and though Bob is cool, a dog is my number one wish!

I’ve cried long nights, and read Puppy 101 Books,
I know it takes hard work and I have taken notes in a notebook.

So please, Mom, I beg you, help my dream come true,
Because having a dog not only benefits me, but also you J

Do I sound convincing yet? Do I not sound convincing yet? Let me know in the comments below! And feel free to send this to my mother… because indeed, I would LOOOVEE a dog as it has been my dream for more than a decade.

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