Rudy is only 80% housebroken.
On the other hand he loves our bed
And we’re allowed to share the big blanket.
Unlike Rudy, we don’t necessarily bounce off the mattress
Or use our teeth to rearrange the pillows.
After evening calisthenics Rudy will settle
All 12 pounds against Diana, mess his share
Of the cover, curl into a tight circle,
With just a bit of head visible.
He is not a loud dreamer, and won’t wake before dawn,
Some time before the sunrise I awake,
Check my arms for dog scratches,
And carry Rudy to the backyard,
Giving him no choice as to where
He should take care of business.
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