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JANUARY
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MOTHERDOESN’TWANTADOG
Motherdoesn’t wantadog.
Mothersaystheys mell,
Andneversit whenyousaysit,
Oreven whenyouyell.
And when you co me ho melate at night
A n d t h e r e i s i c e a n d s n o w,
You haveto go back out because
The du mb dog hasto go.
Motherdoesn’t wantadog.
M ot h e r s a y s t h e y s h e d,
A n d al w a y s l et t h e st r a n g e r s i n
And bark atfriendsinstead,
And do disgracefulthings onrugs,
Andtrack mud onthefloor,
Andflop upon your bed at night
Andsnoretheir doggysnore.
Motherdoesn’t wantadog.
She’s makinga mistake.
Because, morethanadog,Ithink
She will not wantthissnake.
Judith Viorst
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