Shakespeare and The Vet

I begged, I pleaded,

"To the vet I must go!

Vaccinations are needed

and a stool sample: Oh no!"

The sky has been cloudy,

the rain has been falling,

my coat is all muddy

despite the towel rubbing.

My lady showed distress as I went in her car,

jumping and bouncing (me, not her).

She called me "stubborn"

and I aimed to prove right,

stamping and pawing

as I gave quite a fight. 

(However as you can see, I Shakespeare, would appear to be quite docile.

I like that word. Docile. 

Describes me perfectly I'd say, but the other words rhymed better. 

Or so my ladyship said.)

My lady says "looks are deceiving"; 

I say "pictures don't lie". 

 (Dianne here, Shakespeare's Editor-in-Chief. 

He was quite energetic in the car, which is putting it mildly.

That's why I took both Heather and Ryan along. Shakespeare thinks he can drive and becomes quite problematic is he enters the front seat. 

Okay Shakespeare, carry on, but remember I am watching you.)

At the vet, I was entranced by the others I met,

a beagle, a terrier, and even the vet.

A German Shepherd was the king of them all

and I met them all calmly with a wag of my tail. 

I needed a few reminders of 

"Just let it be."

but my ladyship was just so proud of me.

I was all smiles as I waited a while

I did not know what was next on the docket

How was I to know what the vet had in her pocket?

Nay, not a cat treat,

thought that would have sufficed.

Nay, twas a shot,

not just once, but twice. 

 I got weighed,

I got measured.

My vitals were stable

as I stood on the table.

(By the way, do you know where they take a temperature from?!)

Soon I was done and with  praise and some pats,

came a handful of biscuit

and a scratch of my back.

Home again,

home again

and oh, what a day!

I think I'll take a wee rest 

and ponder it all

for I heard of a rumor that involved not a groomer, 

but a return visit in three to four weeks hence

which involves being "fixed"

I wish I knew what it meant. 

Love to all,

Shakespeare the "Bard"er Collie

And Dianne, Editor-in-Chief