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The Animal
A dog is there, listening,
I am there, complaining.
A dog gives away all his love,
I take all the love I can find.
A dog will do anything to please his master,
I want to be pleased by others.
A dog is friends with anyone who wants him,
I am friends with only people I choose.
A dog gives everything he has,
I take what I can get.
A dog is there no matter who you are and what you have done,
I pretend to be there and to care.
A dog pays constant attention to what you want,
I want constant attention from the world.
A dog would never hate or lie,
I hate and lie to protect my happiness.
A dog would never start a war,
I start wars and claim I want peace.
A dog dares to trust and to believe in love from me,
I fear trust, even from those who love me.
A dog accepts,
I judge.
I can talk, but
A dog can read my mind.
Who is the “animal” who needs to be taught?
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Animals are always there and although we often think we are the smartest organisms on Earth, we should rethink this idea because we could learn a lot from animals.