My best friends have four legs

And I’ll tell you why

It’s because if you search through the land, sea, and sky

You will find lots of people who just like to shout

And go around grumpy and stomping about

But, you’ll also find animals of all different kinds

Who don’t care to complain about what’s on their minds

Instead they chase balls

Or just play with a string

Or bark at the doorbell when it goes “ring ring!”

I’ve seen some that enjoy putting slobber on faces

And some who just sit in very odd places

The big ones eat grass

And they live in barns too

Like the ones that say “oink”, “neigh”, “baa baa”, and “moomoo”

They have all kinds of names

I swear these are not fake

I’ve met creatures named Casey, and Benny, and Jake

And others with titles such as Moochie Mae

Also Porkchop, and Snowpants, and even Wednesday

But, no matter how different they seem to be

They have one thing in common, so please listen to me

If you treat them with love, kindness, and care

And solemnly promise to always be there

Through thunderstorms, fireworks, and playmates too bold

No matter how smelly they get or how old

Then you’ll have a friend who will love you forever

They will think you’re the greatest, kindest, and most clever

And they’ll stick by your side through thin and through thick

Through all of your exes like Sam, John, and Nick

So no matter what give them every last toy

And always remember to ask “who’s a good boy?”

Because no matter how suckish your life can be

There are animals found throughout land, sky, and sea

Who will offer you everything they have to give

And promise to love you as long as they live

So give your creatures a kiss, or five, or forty two

And remember you’re lucky, I know that I do