Pit Bulls On Mainstreet Poem by Kevin Rottweiler

Baby, sweet baby
the nice Pit Bull smiled
going to the nursing home
as a therapy dog
a canine as heavy as a log
salivating for biscuits
or any savory dog treat

was adopted from the shelter
now Olivia visits the old people
she jumps 6 feet in the air
when she recognizes her friends

Olivia has black saddle spots
much like a lady cow
can be humorous on Saturday
when they dress her up
wearing a checkerboard apron

often she serves hamburgers
to the old people
when they let her

once she got in trouble
for digging under a fence
and her favorite song is
America the Beautiful
sings it to the old folks

sometimes the neighbors get scared
because she is a Pit Bull
but she has never bit anyone
or fought in the rings

her heart sings
when people praise her
she never did anything wrong
but it can be a sad song
her friend Jo Jo
An American Bulldog
got carted away
and put to sleep
because of certain things

so Olivia just visits
the retired people
and gives a kiss
to a few people
Olivia the shelter dog