In a world that is not so pristine
There are four eyes that gleam
Adoringly they give me their all
They comfort me when I do fall
Black as coal, my cat does stare
He brings his love into my cares
Short and stubby, my dog talks
He goes with me on long walks
Caught between our four walls
We are creatures large and small
In the dimness of our world views
We encourage each other to renew
To walk the catwalk, to bark out loud
To be a family that is loving and proud
In the mist of the good and all the bad
There is always reason to just be glad
Glad to know that love is abiding
In a home where pets are residing

©Kathy Paysen 2010