Don't invert the value scale

On my walk with the dog
I stop to check my phone.
My dog doesn't like that
and starts to groan.
I read the news and you are here to assist.
i beg your pardon, but I have to insist:
Avoid to fail:
don't invert the value scale.

My dog wants to play
but I have to work.
My dog doesn't like that
and finds that absurd.
Your boss doesn't love you like I do
high time for the ball - in my view.
Avoid to fail:
don't invert the value scale.

I find my dog sleeping
on my favorite chair.
Its tired glance says:
you can watch tv anywhere.
It's a hard, hard life for a dog
respect my snooze
don't make my hop.
Avoid to fail:
don't invert the value scale.