Our chocolate retriever,
a six-year-old boy,
tore his ACL and
needed a pain reliever.
We wanted to give
his leg a break,
no pun intended
just some rest extended.
Unfortunately, such
treatment he
didn’t appreciate or take
until we gave him
an anti-inflammatory
for both his and our sake.
After that he lounged
quite contented
on his bed with sleep extended.
When he awoke,
he got up and wanted a
bathroom break,
so for the back door
the chocolate lab and I did make.
He did his business
with nary a limp
and bounded up the
stairs on all four feet
while I yelled after him
not so fast for
something to eat.
He paid no attention
and some stairs he did jump
and pulled some muscles
in his big rump.
He yelled and squealed
and skipped around so fast
he forgot all about his breakfast.
We gave him another doggie
pain pill right away
and hoped on his bed
he would stay
so we could get some rest.