MY DOG IS MY FAMILY TOO!

Talking on the phone,
I hurriedly moved from room to room,
dressed in an outdoor outfit, 
all the while he sat,
in the middle of the room,
staring at me.

He knew I was going out,
and also knew he isn't coming,
which made him sad,
as he never stays away.

The minute I looked at him,
he wagged, jumped,
hoping and trying to convince me perhaps,
take me too with you, mommy! 

But I said, bye baby, 
I will be back soon! 
that tail stopped to wag,
those big eyes got rounder 
and his lip line sagged downwards.

I cut my plans short,
friends with no pets asked,
was he that important? 
disappointed family reasoned,
family should come first.

How do I explain,
he is my family,
he is my best friend,
he is my child,
he is my World.

The minute I walked in the door,
he ran and hugged me,
with the same wags,
and love that never wavers. 

Did he remember how sad,
I made him before I left?
did he remember, how disappointed,
he was when I said,
no, you are not allowed baby? 
I guess that's what makes him special.

You ask, why him and not us? 
because he gave me,
that unconditional love,
for him I mattered,
for him I am the one 
for him I am everything! 
I am his World,
and he makes my World happier!