(I'd like to emphasize the rough draft........ Certain cliches and cheesy things are gonna go. This is just the version that was workshopped.)
My New Best Friend
You've got four tiny paws
Or maybe three that get you around
fine.
Two eyes glittering with the joy of
being alive
Or maybe just the one it takes to see
what matters.
Two ears, maybe perky, maybe floppy
Or maybe the left one hears funny from
under the tatters.
One tail thumping against your favorite
people's laps
Or maybe crooked and tickling at
tummies.
One nose shiny and wet and cold too
early in the morning,
Or maybe with a deep cleft resembling
leathery butt cheeks with nostrils.
Whether you come to me in one piece
Or lose something along the way,
Whether you curl up on my cold toes
while I work
Or take a long nap nestled at my side,
Whether you face the wind in my bike
basket with your tongue lolling
Or turn backward to make sure I'm still
there behind,
Whether you prefer ear scratches that
make your eyes droop
Or tummy rubs that bring upside-down
toothy smiles,
Whether you shake squeaky toys until
the stuffing comes out
Or startle me out of my skin dropping
your favorite bone on the tiles,
I can't wait to meet you.
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