What is good about having a pet?

Reasons I should get a pet?

I’ll have to think of some.

There must be reasons to love pets

Though currently I’ve none.

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I mostly like my garden birds

Or wildlife in the woods

I’ve not been keen on having pets

Though people think I should.

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You could say for companionship

But I’ve a wife for that.

If I feel affectionate

I’ll just give her a pat.

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Love them twirling round your feet?

My grandkids can do that.

And they won’t jump up at me

Or pester to go out.

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Pets are pleased to see you

Dogs bark and wag their tail.

But then they will jump up at you

So that for me‘s a fail.

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Maybe I should get a cat

To purr sat on my lap.

You soon get used to being scratched

I’m sure I would love that.

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I’ll maybe get a hamster

To run round on a wheel

Remind me why I run outside

Abhor the gym treadmill.

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Perhaps I’d like a goldfish

Their memories are short.

I’d forget my reservations

Be easier than I thought.

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But pets teach you commitment

You have to think of them.

So think before you travel

And stay at home again.

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They give you great excuses

For nipping off back home.

Cut short boring visits

Good God is that the time?

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You bond with other owners

Each with a plastic bag

Carrying their poo about

A merry little band.

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You’ll say you prefer your animals

To people every time

And if we don’t think the same

You’ll claim we‘re inhumane.

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Well I’m a people person

I like them better than pets.

There must be reasons to own them

That somehow I don’t get.