Sense Sonnet - Tickler

 Squirt

Getting me out of bed each day

Is a ten pounder cute fur ball.

Chihuahua, Squirt, does have her way

Of giving me my wakeup call.

While I am still in dreamland, she

Has super leaping power to

Jump up upon the bed with me,

Target for daily job to do.

Sometimes I dream I'm drowning, but

It's Squirt slobbering my whole face.

Lots of spit for a little mutt,

But wakes me up in time and place.

Loud and clear in Squirt's bow wow talk,

"Get up and feed me, then we'll walk."