In celebration of National Peanut Butter Lovers Day, we dedicate today’s poem to our brother, angel Lemmy, who absolutely loved this treat. With just the mere mention of Peanut Butter, he would perform every trick he ever learned in rapid succession in the hopes of getting a lick. I admit Asa’s no Lord Byron, and his “Ode to Peanut Butter” does not do justice to the wonderful treat it pays tribute to. However, in his defense it is difficult to recite poetry with Peanut Butter stuck to the roof of your mouth!  To fully appreciate this poem as it is intended, I strongly suggest reading it aloud while eating Peanut Butter.

Ode to Peanut Butter  

Peanut Butter, you are a dog’s delight.

I could eat you every night!

One whiff of you in the air makes my tail wag.

I jump with joy when I see you in the grocery bag!

Smeared on bones, or Kongs, or kibble, I like you best straight from the jar.

You’d play a starring role in my memoir!

Without Peanut Butter there would not be my favorite treat.

Mom’s Peanut Butter cupcakes I will always eat!

I admit I cannot resist your taste.

It’s even the flavor of my favorite toothpaste!

But alas, where do you come from oh sweet ambrosia of the dogs?

How do I hunt your savory globs?

With every single nutty bite you rock my world with ecstasy.

That’s why Peanut Butter, this Golden Wolf will hunt you with tenacity!