Lucy’s Valentine


No presents for Lucy
This Valentine’s Day,
Her mother said softly,
“Go out and play.

“Chase a gray squirrel
Or roll in deer poo,
Bark at the birds,
Just do what dogs do.

“Dogs don’t get cards
Or suckers and stuff,
Or heart-shaped Peeps
With marshmallow fluff.

“No Cupid corn candy
Or cherry love pops,
No pink glitter wands
Or red rose flip flops.

“You are too furry
For ‘Love Me’ tattoos,
Dog lips can’t blow
'Kiss Me’ kazoos.

“You cannot wear
Ruby wax lips.
Pink sugar cookies
Would land on your hips!

“Cinnamon red hots
Make your nostrils flare
Bouncy heart headbands
Won’t stay in your hair.

“Dogs are allergic
To chocolate sweets.
They eat dog biscuits
And rawhide treats.

“Look in the mailbox
With your very own eyes.
Valentine’s Day
Will bring no surprise.

“Oh, my. What’s this?
Three packages for you.
What could they be?
I haven’t a clue.

“From Rigsby, the cat,
A pretty pink box.
A stinky pig’s ear
And four doggy socks.

“A candy necklace
And a pink PEZ
From Lou, Chunk and Al,
So the card says.

“Darby sent love mints,
‘Be Mine’ candy hearts,
Frozen pupsicles,
And a bag of sweet tarts.”

Lucy was smiling
And wagging her tail
Valentine’s Day
Came with the mail.