Thirteen Candles

This day is a very special one, for today our dog’s thirteen;

Unlike “kids” that are his age, he won’t be seeking green!

We’ll give him lots of “puppy love”, and a special treat or two;

We’ll hold him close and give him hugs, and sing “Happy Birthday To You”!

Then we’ll take him out to eat, at a restaurant; we’ll sit outdoors.

He’ll lay by us in his little bed, as we toast him with a “Coors”!

We’ll order food and give him some, the kind won’t make him ill;

And hopefully some staff will sing, a “Happy Birthday” trill!

He’ll know that something is quite different, as much on him we’ll dote;

We’ll take him lots of neat places, “Starbucks” is his favorite rote!

We’ll tell all of his sweet doggie friends, “it’s your buddy’s Birthday date;

With little barks and wagging tails, they’ll kiss their special mate!

After all those fun festivities, we’ll bring him then back home;

He’ll climb back in his little bed, and want to be alone!

We’ll give him one more kiss goodnight, and then he’ll fall asleep;

We do it every year this day, a tradition we’ve vowed to keep!