"The dog went missing"

My mom woke me up with bad news.
I ran to the door and put on my shoes.
The dog had gone missing. He ran out the side gate.
We had to find him before it was too late.

Who knows what could happen?
The worst I imagined.
I searched all throughout town
But my hopes were down.

I saw no huskies around.
What if they took him to the pound?
But then, I received a call. They had him safe in the backyard.
So we rushed up boulevard.

And there he was tied to a tree.
He was drinking a lot of water. I'm sure he had to pee.
I was very grateful that he wasn't hurt.
But now I know, we have to be very alert.

"Roses For Mother"

Halfway into my senior year
And all I could do was fear
For the consequences of my errors.
My mother was the source of my horrors.

My grades weren't looking too good.
She thought I was now dumb as wood.
There was always something new every day.
I got in trouble in every way.

I have to get it together and behave,
But my mother will still be upset and grave.
So my only option was roses for the moment
Luckily, it was the key to her amusement.

She appreciated my gesture.
But she still expected better behavior.
If I ever get in trouble again,
I gotta go with tulips, a bouquet of ten.

"Time to buckle down"

The report card was out.
My mom was not satisfied.
All she did was shout.
I really wanted to hide.

Disappointment ran through her mind.
She thought I lost interest in my education.
A way to prove her wrong I must find.
But how could I solve my life equation.

I knew what I had to do for a solution
Even though I didn't want to, it was time to buckle down.
Staying home for a couple weeks and focusing would function.
This would make my mom smile, not frown.

So I commenced my dull period of internment.
I had more time to study and feel prepared.
I hope to see my grades reach an improvement
Because my mother deserves it for all that she cared.