You Were All So Very Kind...

Dear Doctors Chris and Kathy, a little note of thanks
to you and Kim and all at Applecross
I didn't really want to visit but Mom thought it wise
and after all, my Mom, she is the Boss

I shivered, yowled, tried everything, to make her change her mind
but Mom she said to Dad, ignore, drive on
and so we three arrived and Mom, she carried me inside
I must, to you, have looked so woebegone

But all of you were very kind and treated me so well
my leg is fine, I want you all to know
but there’s this rotten collar, that Mom says I have to wear
and that is one treat I could well forego

It makes it tough to get around, keeps catching on the chairs
and stops me biting Jed when he attacks
he has no sympathy for me, disabled as I am
I think young Jed is due for forty whacks

All that aside, I must repeat my vote of thanks to you
I hope to have my stitches out real soon
then Mom will let me go outside, my collar, put away
and Brother Jed will sing a different tune...


Zak...Feb. 2000