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The Real Thing
Do you want love
Unconditional love
Do you want loyalty
Loyalty without question
Do you want warmth
True companionship
Shared interests
In running and walking
In receiving commitment
Protection and joy
Shared play and happiness
Never a cross word
Never an argument
No fighting
Somebody always pleased to see you
Who sees their duty as pleasing you
Never two faced
No danger of infidelity
A life long companion
Who will always love you
No matter what
For better, for worse
For richer, for poorer
In sickness and health
So long as ye both shalt live
If this is what
You really and truly want
Then;
Get a fucking dog
Humans are ok
But you cant beat the real thing
Unconditional love
Do you want loyalty
Loyalty without question
Do you want warmth
True companionship
Shared interests
In running and walking
In receiving commitment
Protection and joy
Shared play and happiness
Never a cross word
Never an argument
No fighting
Somebody always pleased to see you
Who sees their duty as pleasing you
Never two faced
No danger of infidelity
A life long companion
Who will always love you
No matter what
For better, for worse
For richer, for poorer
In sickness and health
So long as ye both shalt live
If this is what
You really and truly want
Then;
Get a fucking dog
Humans are ok
But you cant beat the real thing
Published 21st Feb 2016
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Ahh, love it! Dogs are the best!!! I've had a few and they really are the best friends forever... Reminds me of a poem I wrote about 33 years ago called "Even the Best of Us" for my dog Max and my grandmother. Both were dying at the same time. It's here http://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/29181-even-the-best-of-us/
jj
jj
27th Feb 2016 2:03am
thank you for reading and such a positive response - dogs are just IT :-)
I will go take a read of your poem thanks for the link :-)
I will go take a read of your poem thanks for the link :-)
Anonymous
21st Feb 2016 6:35am
Thanks for an awesome read. There's a certain magic woven throughout.
The end made me laugh but I must confess to have found all that in a human. (Although we do have little arguments here n there)
I got lucky. Always good to read your work, David. Take care
The end made me laugh but I must confess to have found all that in a human. (Although we do have little arguments here n there)
I got lucky. Always good to read your work, David. Take care
27th Feb 2016 2:04am
thank you so much I really treasure responses from such a great poet as yourself - I still prefer dogs to humans (lol)
21st Feb 2016 6:43am
27th Feb 2016 2:05am
thank you for such a positive comment - makes writing more worthwhile :-)
21st Feb 2016 9:37pm
Cats work just as well. :) Animals are fantastic at showing unconditional love. If only it was easier to find it in humans... *sigh*
I agree with others, the ending was the best. Brought a smile.
I agree with others, the ending was the best. Brought a smile.
27th Feb 2016 2:07am
maybe so - my son is a cat person and that was his response too - I just prefer dogs - not entirely sure why :-)
thank you for reading and commenting - always glad to bring a smile :-)
thank you for reading and commenting - always glad to bring a smile :-)
27th Feb 2016 8:46pm
It's all good, we all have our preferences, I think what is most important is that we share the understanding of the love animals demonstrate and respect that fact alone. I don't think type determines capability or not... All types of animals can love just as all types of humans can. :)
21st Feb 2016 10:26pm
unconditional love
is alright, although
I might need to double
check the contract...
is alright, although
I might need to double
check the contract...
27th Feb 2016 2:07am
LOL - only you could have responded like that - thank you that really made me smile :-)
24th Feb 2016 1:49am
27th Feb 2016 2:08am
thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment - that's the kind of comment that keeps me writing :-)
7th Jan 2018 4:15am
I saw this one coming a mile away David. Your so right, truly mans best friend and colleague.
8th Jan 2018 10:20pm
