they said

she was from
a good home,
a loving
family, a good
school
with talents
you wouldn't
believe,
you would get
no trouble out
of this one.
finely groomed
with strong
white teeth
and a great
tail that wagged
when she walked.
they broke
the mold with
this one, they
said. and oh
how those bright
eyes would light
up when you
came into the room.
no fleas, no
no biting, no
howling at the moon.
as loyal and loving
as the day
was long is
what they said.
so what choice
did you have
but to marry her.
and it wasn't
long before she
hopped the fence
and went running
down the street,
knocking over
trash cans.