I do try at times, really I do
To get myself all set-up,
Organized and tidy
But I have this mischief in the way
My secret little pup.

Just when I think I may be on track
With myself all immaculate,
Some other tricky little thing
Will get me all unraveled...
But...
Might life be more fun
With a secret little pup.

For I sort of like having him around
To tickle and to tease,
Sneaking up behind with a cute surprise
Waking me out of my reverie
My funny bone to tease.

If the day was all predictably smooth
I might get far too chuffed,
Without those funny quirks
Those slip ups that make me grin,
The unbeknown
Of my secret little pup.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems
© 2004 used with permission
heartwhispers@iinet.net.au

If all else fails, pet the secret little pup.