just a dog

Do not ever tell me
“it” is just a dog
Are you in some sort
Of moral fog
Just a dog
Lives and breathes
Love and nurtures
Eats and grieves
naps and plays
Just like you do
Goes to sleep
When the day is through
So where do you think
You get the right
To abuse just a dog
Not treat “it” right
Did you conscience
Turn to lead
Is there nothing
Inside your head?