When Chloe hears activity in the kitchen
She prances in, toenails clicking on the tile
Tail wagging, then sitting politely, waiting patiently
Hoping for a handout
Praying for a handout
Begging for a handout
She wonders what I am doing with those pots and pans
She covets my opposable thumbs
She wishes she could cook herself a meal
Stand up on her hind legs and crack an egg or two into the skillet
Whenever she wants
Scrambled? Omelet? Over easy?
No more settling for our leftover bones
She’ll take the whole steak, thank you very much
A big juicy T-bone on the grill smells great, but sometimes
Grilling takes too long
Would she eat it raw, or just go for some lunch meat
Would she make a dainty sandwich of roast beef, sliced cheddar and tomato on rye
Crusts off, cut on the diagonal
Or just wolf it down
Would she take the time to microwave the beef stew
Or just stick her snout deep into the can and eat it at room temperature
If she could open the pantry door and pull the clip off the chip bag
Would she bother with a bowl for the salsa
When she’s in the mood for cookies
Would she wear Grannie’s green gingham apron -
No batter on the fur, please -
Would she fill them with crumbled doggy treats instead of chocolate chips
Chloe doesn’t really want to learn how to cook
She just wants to learn how to get into the fridge
Nose open the pantry
Crank the can opener
The keys to doggie paradise
Nice! I like how I got a peek into your kitchen, through Chloe's eyes and voice!
Thanks! Any Lab owner probably has the same kitchen atmosphere: dog waiting for you to drop something 😁