Hallmark Holidays

my dog
looked up at
me the other
day, angry,
sad, a little
bitter about
something, i could
see it in his
big brown eyes
and i said, what,
what's up?
what have i done
or haven't done?
and he pushed
the newspaper
into my lap with
his long wet nose,
the headline's read
today is Dog Day.
send him or her
flowers, give
him a card, some
special treats,
more than just your
daily pat,
celebrate his
life with warmth
and love and
gratitude. take
him on a long
walk, get his nails
done, a nice
bath, then
a ride in the car
where he can
stick his head
out the window.
so we did just
that. guilt
is a tremendous
motivator.