Desired Comfort

I open my eyes and what do I see-

Two little beads staring deeply at me.

I shut mine tight and pretend to sleep,

Althought, curiously one opens to peep.

They sit on my belly, my chest and my face,

They have no desire for my personal space.

She smacks her paw straight onto my lips,

Which faintly smell like yummy Frito chips.

The other two are doing big stretch,

And there’s another one ready for fetch.

”Bro, it’s too early I’m not even ready”,

So he pees on the rug just to be petty.

Another one squirms from under the bed,

And lastly, one stares at me until he is fed.

I lay there a while with arms spread wide,

As all the dogs slowly snuggle up my side.

Listen to their heartbeats and the sounds of their breath,

May each morning be this warm until the day of my death.

Here’s to Annie, Bandit, McDreamy and Tubby,

Yes, he’s named Tubby because he is chubby.

Do not forget Bugsie & Layla & sweet demon Blizzard,

So many dogs! I must be a wizard.