As the puppy was sleeping curled up at my feet
My wife said, “IT’S TIME.” His fate he should meet
A dastardly dissection she believed must be done
To prevent him from having a daughter or son!
I looked at the dog, and he looked back at me
The same way he looks when he wants to go pee
But today would be different. No fun on the way
He was going to get NEUTERED!!! And without delay!
The domesticated dogs that we so adore
Never suspect the pain we have in store
If they knew, they’d escape from our homes and run loose
To avoid WHAT WE DO so they can’t RE-PRO-DUCE!
I put dog in the car. Loves to go for a ride
His head out the window. His mouth open wide
Both ears flapping crazily in the fresh AIR
He’s happy! He’s joyful! He hasn’t a care!
* BUT THAT WILL SOON CHANGE! *
It is NOT in his future to be a proud POP
No offspring for him. The romance must stop!
A well-known procedure to curb his desire
His PRINCELY PAIR plucked – to put out the fire!
Indifference to fatherhood. His URGES will wane
The chance to impregnate, he’ll treat with disdain.
Although he’s not broken, he has to be FIXED!
Precocious – puppy passion – is going to be nixed!
We get to the vet, and pooch still has no clue
Soon a snip and a clip will make him feel so blue
I shiver to think of the DOOMED DOGGY’S DICE
Doc strolls in the room. He is itching to SLICE! (YIKES!!!)
* QUESTIONS *
After such drama, will dog’s bark be much higher?
Leaving him more bashful, embarrassed, and shyer
Will he feel inferior? Tuck his tail and then flee –
When he meets a fierce dog whose large LOVE LUMPS swing free?
Our decision to CASTRATE – will pup harshly judge?
Will he be resentful? Will he hold a grudge?
Can he ever trust us? LOOK! Now he has NONE!
His DANGLERS are gone!!! No chance to have fun!
* AND IT CAN’T BE UNDONE *
Canine is cranky. He’s sore, and he’s mad
No doubt it’s the worst day that he’s ever had!
Can’t help but to put a young dog in bad mood
Having LOVE LIFE LOPPED OFF has soured his at-ti-tude!
Humiliated hound back home in a cone
To prevent him from licking in his HAPPY ZONE!
The dog seemed forlorn. I could tell he was vexed
Then my wife growled at me –
“BE GOOD OR YOU’RE NEXT!!!”
POETRY AT PLAY 