Personal Narrative: Cocker Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel

I had a puppy once upon a time
She was fat and reddish-brown
She was as cute as a button
And easy to train
She would play with me
Outside in the rain

I would call her name
She would run wagging her tail
Up and down the street we would go
Filling my water pail

Hoping that a rainbow
Would appear in the sky
Before my Mother would say
You and your puppy
Come in and get dry

I would feed her ice cream
Potato chips and bubble gum
Whatever I was eating
She was sure to get some

My father would say
Stop giving that dog sweets
She must learn to eat
Doggy treats

I didn't know any better
I was just a child
And sharing with my puppy
Just made me smile

June