Pets

I see, now I get it,
This obsession with pets,
'til now I've limited my thoughts on it,
To the trouble you get,

I have compared the early morning walks,
Picking up their feces,
With the momentary joy of petting,
Other people's dogs at the park, one sees,

That's like comparing the joy of one's child,
With a cute insta pic,
The obsession with pets is connection,
What makes strong hearts tick,

Without the guff,
Of teenage rebellion,
We humans survive on relationships,
Pets fulfill a need of our emotions.