Dear Editor,

My family thinks "house is too quiet,"And also thinks "mom needs a pet"I told them no more pets in this houseNo matter how quiet it gets."Don't dare bring a cat, dog, nor bird hereI know you've been taking a pollTo decide what you think would work out here.And, above all, NO fish in a bowl."I knew I could visit a shelterIf I needed to pet someone's petSomeone who took home a cute puppyNot thinking 'bout how big he'd get.It's not very far to the shelterAnd I drove almost up to the doorThen what did I see when it openedBut fat puppies all over the floor.There were visitors "oohing and aahing"Some siting and some on their kneesSome petting and cooing and callingFor one to come closer to squeeze.I quietly stood in the backgroundWatching the scene from my standWhen I noticed the small mommy dog thereCircling and kissing each hand.Does she think, "My puppies are sweetheartsI know they are cute as can beBut please is there any of you hereWho might have a place for me?"Well the puppies went off with new ownersThose of adoptable ageWhile mommy dog turned around slowlyAnd sadly walked back to her cage.My time came to leave from the shelterSo I did, RESOLUTIONS INTACT.You know, I just came for a visitAnd that's been a widely known fact.Oh yes, sweet puppies are temptingAnd, yes, they're as cute as can beBut there are no puppies in my houseNope, now there's just "mommy" and me.Jacque PatrickTamaqua